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Georgia Kernell
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Spring 2024 - The structure of this class was a bit strange. We would have virtual lectures Tue/Thu (they were prerecorded from Covid and 30-50 minutes long each) and we had to watch the lecture and then take a short 3 question quiz to "prove" we watched the lectures. The virtual lectures were okay, pretty simple. Then we had one day of in person class on Tuesdays and discussion once a week (so basically this class met twice a week but had 3 lectures a week...). However, I thought that the one day of week (Tue) that we would have class in-person was pretty hard to understand. We would go through a few practice problems, but it would take so long and the professor would write things wrong on the board and it was very confusing. I often left the class feeling more confused on the topic than before! The homework assignments were so hard to understand, especially in the beginning, because they were worded so badly and the TA and professor were useless in answering my questions. The TA literally answered one of my questions, I answered that way in my homework, and I got 0 points on that question because "you weren't supposed to answer it that way." SO frustrating. Why couldn't they clarify? On that note, the TA was one of my least favorites :/ I feel like she did not do a good job explaining concepts and would often go in circles and I was left more confused than before I went to discussion. By the end of the quarter, we would just go over the homework and then she would dismiss us - we never got more information about the course content or anything. Also, when we asked questions, she was unable to answer them, or she would answer our questions for the homework, and then I would get the homework back and see that I lost points on all the questions she answered because I did them the way that she said to and then she graded them as incorrect. Finally, I think it was quite hard to understand her through her accent, which I understand is not something easy to change, but it did impact my understanding. Anyways I know this class is required but I hated it the whole time :(
Spring 2024 - The structure of this class was a bit strange. We would have virtual lectures Tue/Thu (they were prerecorded from Covid and 30-50 minutes long each) and we had to watch the lecture and then take a short 3 question quiz to "prove" we watched the lectures. The virtual lectures were okay, pretty simple. Then we had one day of in person class on Tuesdays and discussion once a week (so basically this class met twice a week but had 3 lectures a week...). However, I thought that the one day of week (Tue) that we would have class in-person was pretty hard to understand. We would go through a few practice problems, but it would take so long and the professor would write things wrong on the board and it was very confusing. I often left the class feeling more confused on the topic than before! The homework assignments were so hard to understand, especially in the beginning, because they were worded so badly and the TA and professor were useless in answering my questions. The TA literally answered one of my questions, I answered that way in my homework, and I got 0 points on that question because "you weren't supposed to answer it that way." SO frustrating. Why couldn't they clarify? On that note, the TA was one of my least favorites :/ I feel like she did not do a good job explaining concepts and would often go in circles and I was left more confused than before I went to discussion. By the end of the quarter, we would just go over the homework and then she would dismiss us - we never got more information about the course content or anything. Also, when we asked questions, she was unable to answer them, or she would answer our questions for the homework, and then I would get the homework back and see that I lost points on all the questions she answered because I did them the way that she said to and then she graded them as incorrect. Finally, I think it was quite hard to understand her through her accent, which I understand is not something easy to change, but it did impact my understanding. Anyways I know this class is required but I hated it the whole time :(
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Winter 2019 - This class was honestly falsely advertised. I felt the syllabus and what the professor said would be covered in the class didn't actually correlate with the lectures, and the content turned out to be extremely dry and boring. Additionally, the professor wasn't very clear in her communication (ironic that she's a comm professor) and I felt like I could have learned everything literally from just doing the readings. If there wasn't a clicker question at the beginning of each class there's no way I would have ever gone.
Winter 2019 - This class was honestly falsely advertised. I felt the syllabus and what the professor said would be covered in the class didn't actually correlate with the lectures, and the content turned out to be extremely dry and boring. Additionally, the professor wasn't very clear in her communication (ironic that she's a comm professor) and I felt like I could have learned everything literally from just doing the readings. If there wasn't a clicker question at the beginning of each class there's no way I would have ever gone.
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The long evaluation preceding mine is just plain wrong. Is this a time-consuming course? Yes. If you cannot handle it, shame on you. Maybe you shouldn't have chosen UCLA. The 3 hour iMovie thing could have been avoided by a.) simply emailing the Prof. Kernell and saying "I do not need training for iMovie; I am proficient in it." (I know how incredibly difficult that must be) or b0 fast-forwarding until you get the completion. To say she doesn't care about students with disabilities or those with children/commuters is just plain ridiculous. She was one of the most caring professors. How many do you know that take the time to learn almost EVERY SINGLE PERSON'S NAME?????? She is the only Professor I have ever had to care to do this. Also, I have had SEVERAL courses that do not allow computers and if you are a Comm major, you will need to take Comm10 and Suman doesn't allow electronics either. Some professors due this based on RESEARCH that PROVES that students learn better by handwriting notes. Sorry that you cant go on facebook for a damn hour and 15 minutes. She DOES NOT force you to buy a Mac.. LOL That is just insane to say. My specific group used iMovie, but she that if you are proficient on another platformt hat you could use that instead. Plus, it was a 3 person group and, at least in my group, only ONE person had a Mac and used it for iMovie. You could have rented an iClicker and if not she gave you the option of taking the quizzes at the front of the class. Does that sounds like someone who does not accommodate her students? NO. Plus, one should be thankful that JUST CLICKING IN GIVES YOU 12 FREE PERCENTAGE POINTS. THAT IS GENEROUS. Most of the quizzes were easy enough to guess right even f you had not done the readings. Lastly, on this topic, she gives you plenty of time and even makes sure that each student has their clicker out before she starts the quiz. Then she READS THE QUESTION AND OPTIONS THROUGH FOR US TWICE. If you didn't have enough time, you deserve to lose those points. Again, these clickers are NOT mandatory if you for 2 minutes sit in front of class and take a paper quiz. She was an excellent professor with excellent material and engaging lectures. She continuously allotted time for us to break into discussion groups and collaborate with our peers, another refreshing rarity on this campus. She had several videos that were fun and relevant to the material, which made class that much better. I went to her after class, or in Office Hours a few times and felt she was genuinely helpful and caring! To say otherwise baffles me. She even cares to ask about your personal life and is encouraging and helpful if youa re at all confused. NEVER would she belittle someone. Though, at times, the workload was a lot I would recommend this class because I think you will learn A LOT and be forced to think in a new way. If you don't want to do the work and read a lot, then don't take this class. You don't deserve to. However, if you come to UCLA to get, oh, I don't know, an EDUCATION, then I urge you to take this engaging course with an AMAZING, CARING Professor. Georgia Kernell should be placed under review by the Academic Senate Committee and considered for an AWARD. :) BAM!
The long evaluation preceding mine is just plain wrong. Is this a time-consuming course? Yes. If you cannot handle it, shame on you. Maybe you shouldn't have chosen UCLA. The 3 hour iMovie thing could have been avoided by a.) simply emailing the Prof. Kernell and saying "I do not need training for iMovie; I am proficient in it." (I know how incredibly difficult that must be) or b0 fast-forwarding until you get the completion. To say she doesn't care about students with disabilities or those with children/commuters is just plain ridiculous. She was one of the most caring professors. How many do you know that take the time to learn almost EVERY SINGLE PERSON'S NAME?????? She is the only Professor I have ever had to care to do this. Also, I have had SEVERAL courses that do not allow computers and if you are a Comm major, you will need to take Comm10 and Suman doesn't allow electronics either. Some professors due this based on RESEARCH that PROVES that students learn better by handwriting notes. Sorry that you cant go on facebook for a damn hour and 15 minutes. She DOES NOT force you to buy a Mac.. LOL That is just insane to say. My specific group used iMovie, but she that if you are proficient on another platformt hat you could use that instead. Plus, it was a 3 person group and, at least in my group, only ONE person had a Mac and used it for iMovie. You could have rented an iClicker and if not she gave you the option of taking the quizzes at the front of the class. Does that sounds like someone who does not accommodate her students? NO. Plus, one should be thankful that JUST CLICKING IN GIVES YOU 12 FREE PERCENTAGE POINTS. THAT IS GENEROUS. Most of the quizzes were easy enough to guess right even f you had not done the readings. Lastly, on this topic, she gives you plenty of time and even makes sure that each student has their clicker out before she starts the quiz. Then she READS THE QUESTION AND OPTIONS THROUGH FOR US TWICE. If you didn't have enough time, you deserve to lose those points. Again, these clickers are NOT mandatory if you for 2 minutes sit in front of class and take a paper quiz. She was an excellent professor with excellent material and engaging lectures. She continuously allotted time for us to break into discussion groups and collaborate with our peers, another refreshing rarity on this campus. She had several videos that were fun and relevant to the material, which made class that much better. I went to her after class, or in Office Hours a few times and felt she was genuinely helpful and caring! To say otherwise baffles me. She even cares to ask about your personal life and is encouraging and helpful if youa re at all confused. NEVER would she belittle someone. Though, at times, the workload was a lot I would recommend this class because I think you will learn A LOT and be forced to think in a new way. If you don't want to do the work and read a lot, then don't take this class. You don't deserve to. However, if you come to UCLA to get, oh, I don't know, an EDUCATION, then I urge you to take this engaging course with an AMAZING, CARING Professor. Georgia Kernell should be placed under review by the Academic Senate Committee and considered for an AWARD. :) BAM!
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