Reviews of professor Roger Ball

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Ball is probably the best professor I have ever had. He teaches so that we understand, not just to spew information. He also really cares about us and cares about our future. He is very encouraging when you do well, and when you don't, he is sure to explain in depth what you don't know while being interactive so he is clearly understood.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof. Ball is a great professor and story teller. His candor will make you want to try something you would never do before his class. He is understanding and funny. He knows his stuff and isn't a hard grader. I would definitely take another class with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very prompt replies to emails. Always available for office hour collaboration sessions. Took the accelerated class and there was an obsurd amount of reading each week. Most homework assignments were through the e-textbook.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Ball always came across as unmotivated and unprofessional. Also, if someone does not participate in your group, you must compensate for them or you lose points. I once stayed up until midnight creating slides for a group member who didn't participate just so I could get graded fairly. Poorly organized class, do not recommend.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He does not really teach anything. He just goes over all the resources in black board which we all have access to on our own. I haven't learned anything from him. He grades pretty hard after vaguely giving information on the papers. He is very friendly but he doesn't Teach anything. I had high hopes at the beginning of this course.. not now

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took his class and finished with an A and it was relatively easy. You have to know how to write papers correctly or youll be docked points, (see previous reviews). But if you know how to write a paper, and participate in the group work youll be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Ball is a phenomenal professor! He creates a safe and healthy learning environment. Each session and assignment have contributed to my personal and educational growth.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If I wanted to take a writing course I would've done so on my own. Emphasizes APA citations too much. This was an online web course and I did well on my tests but, 1 paper would've sufficed. WHY a group project with 4 ppl during covid?!? Unclear & extreme pt deduct. on final project No prerecorded video lectures, no effort by him, unrealistic.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Ball is the best! He is straight forward with what he wants, and is always accessible.