# DONG XIA — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## instructor

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### name

DONG XIA

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## reviews

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    "comment": "Dong is a satisfactory teacher when he uses the board. If Dong uses his pre-made powerpoints, good luck. The powerpoints are dull and he does not explain the material on them at all. Do the homework, it is very helpful for when exam time comes.",
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    "comment": "He's terrible. \"In other words, In other words\" take any other professor if possible.",
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