After being in this class for almost…
After being in this class for almost two months, I wanted to share my honest feedback. When we started with Java, I found it very challenging because many of the exercises involved mathematical formulas and concepts. Math has never been one of my strengths, so I struggled from the beginning and often felt like I was back in school. Even now, there are still three of the math problems we covered that I do not fully understand. I asked for clarification, but unfortunately, the explanations did not make sense to me and left me even more confused. Throughout the course, I relied heavily on ChatGPT to help me understand many of the basic concepts because the classroom explanations were often presented in a way that I had difficulty following. ChatGPT was able to break the concepts down into simpler terms, which helped me continue learning. I am still working on selectors and have been trying to rewatch the recorded videos. However, I find the videos difficult to stay engaged with. The presentation style is very monotone, and I often lose focus or fall asleep while trying to watch them. I wish there were a more engaging delivery or a way to make the recordings easier to follow. When we moved into Selenium, I felt that the pace of the class increased significantly. At that point, I could no longer keep up. When I asked questions, the answers were often unclear, or I was told to wait until the instructor finished explaining. By the time we returned to my question, either it had been forgotten or I had already fallen behind. Once I reached that point, it became very difficult to understand the new concepts being introduced. My overall impression is that the instructor was focused on covering the material, but some of the explanations were not clear enough for students who needed concepts broken down further. I believe the course content itself is very good, but the delivery could be improved. Using more relatable examples and explaining concepts in multiple ways would help students better understand and stay engaged. One suggestion I have would be to build the course around a single project that grows throughout the class. Each week, students could apply the new concepts they learned by adding new functionality to the same project as homework. By the end of the course, they would have a complete working project that demonstrates everything they learned. I believe this type of hands-on learning would reinforce the concepts, increase student confidence, and make the course much more engaging and easier to recommend to others. Overall, I appreciate the content of the course and the effort that went into creating it. My feedback is primarily about the teaching approach and the pace. With clearer explanations, more interactive examples, and a project-based learning approach, I believe this class could be an outstanding learning experience for future students.