My computer graphics/computer vision professor in college (two classes, same professor). He treated us as people, explained the logic behind his teaching style (and grading), was extremely knowledgeable and approachable. A lot of professors end up having a sort of air or mystique around them that can make them harder to approach 1-on-1. Usually it’s no fault of their own, they’re just in a position of power and authority over the students.
This professor really tried to bring his students in by making us feel like we belonged. He actually described his class as the same class they teach at MIT. The only difference was the students and their drive.
In the computer vision class, there were only about 8 of us and we all did terribly in one of his exams. The next class he asked us directly and openly what he did wrong and how to make things better going forward (tl;dr: more examples). I really respect teachers who admit their mistakes/failures and then try to correct them.
My computer graphics/computer vision professor in college (two classes, same professor). He treated us as people, explained the logic behind his teaching style (and grading), was extremely knowledgeable and approachable. A lot of professors end up having a sort of air or mystique around them that can make them harder to approach 1-on-1. Usually it’s no fault of their own, they’re just in a position of power and authority over the students.
This professor really tried to bring his students in by making us feel like we belonged. He actually described his class as the same class they teach at MIT. The only difference was the students and their drive.
In the computer vision class, there were only about 8 of us and we all did terribly in one of his exams. The next class he asked us directly and openly what he did wrong and how to make things better going forward (tl;dr: more examples). I really respect teachers who admit their mistakes/failures and then try to correct them.