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Brian Cole

ASL1 · ASL1064 · ASL1187 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can commit to showing up and practicing signs—great teacher, just do not skip class or expect .

Best fit · Effort For RewardASL immersion onlyStrict attendanceHilarious & caringParticipation-heavyEasy quizzes if prepared
  • Highly praised ASL instructor who teaches almost entirely in sign with humor and cultural depth.
  • As are common if you attend, participate, and do textbook practice; .
  • Attendance is strict and online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students report As , and and presentations.

Both formats show strong grades; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

ASL 1 content is not described as brutal, but full attention and practice are required to keep up.

Difficulty comments are similar online and in person around moderate effort.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Tags and and you will not pass; .

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Most students call him amazing and .

One online student would not ; in-person recommendation is stronger.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and quizzes aligned with As accessible with effort.

Format shift

Online and As.

Workload

Light

62/100

Textbook practice, a handful of quizzes, presentations, and a .

Format shift

Workload details are clearer in .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and genuine care dominate the reviews.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and a final presentation.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and participation .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and inspiring; attendance and participation are non-negotiable for learning ASL.

Main concern

and need to get out of your comfort zone signing.

What students said

“ . You shouldn't be missing class since his class is amazing.”
ASL1
“ if you study, so practice the sign.”
ASL1
“The class isnt tough, but paying attention is a must.”
ASL1064

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ASL 1 is still well liked for teaching and grades, but several students flag ignored questions and unanswered emails.

Main concern

and in-class question responsiveness online.

What students said

“ . Passionate, but has some areas to improve.”
ASL1
“The only downside is that and he was very organized when it came to assignments throughout the year.”
ASL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and tests are manageable if you study signs from class and homework; .

Quizzes match homeworkVocabulary reviewPresentationsFinal presentation

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

presentations, and a final; quizzes track homework closely.

About five quizzesPresentationsFinal presentationQuizzes like homework
“Only 5 quizzes, final and Presentation.”
ASL1
“the just do homework participate in class and you should get an A.”
ASL1

Online

Online students describe fairly easy quizzes and tests if you pay attention to vocabulary review and .

Fairly easy quizzes/testsVocabulary reviewTextbook homework practice
“The quizzes/tests are fairly easy as long as you pay attention in class when reviewing vocabulary and complete the as practice.”
ASL1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if I could! !!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (4 online, 11 in person), , and email issues. Credibility rating: Medium.

🤟 Teaching Quality

90/100

“This was by far the .”

📅

18/100

“ , because it's obvious that in order to learn a new language you need to be in class.”

😄 Class Energy

92/100

“He is sassy, funny, hard to impress, and very thorough about Deaf history and current events.”

📧 Communication Gap

40/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He only uses signs, but youll learn a lot.
  • He goes out of .
  • He does a great job at keeping the class fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as he sees you're putting in a lot of effort in the class you'll do fine.
  • The .
  • The class was not difficult, but you need to pay attention.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • He does work at 5 other colleges and .
  • I do not believe it was a class where I felt safe to ask questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen detailed reviews from 2016–2025 are consistent on teaching and attendance, but the sample is moderate and .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL112 reviews
ASL10642 reviews
ASL11871 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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