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Design Technology

Peter Abode

ETA · ETET11 · GRAPHICDESIGN · PHOTO44 · GRDESIGN37 · DMPOST4 · ET11 · GD18 · CIS60 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you already learn software well on your own and can handle dense PDF instructions and detail-heavy grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProNitpicky graderLots of homeworkOutdated materialsResponsive onlineAssignment-heavy DIY
  • Online design tech courses are self-paced DIY with and LinkedIn Learning or PDF instructions.
  • many call him helpful and prompt, while .
  • Grading can be picky on small technical details even when the core work is correct.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is reachable if you already know the tools and nail details, but picky deductions and heavy weekly work raise the cost.

; older in-person comments often say the class was easy if you already knew the material.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is mostly software basics and tutorials, though outdated materials and volume can still feel hard.

Both formats describe beginner software skills; online density makes .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Online has no mandatory meetings, and for showing up.

Online explicitly reports no mandatory Zoom; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half the and comments are split between responsive helper and poor communicator.

Recent online reviews are mixed-to-critical on materials; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and nitpicks on tiny technical settings outweigh occasional extra-credit mentions.

Format shift

Online comments are the strongest evidence of picky deductions; in-person notes are less specific.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Three assignments per .

Format shift

Online workload complaints dominate; .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Students credit prompt help and structure, , and tone.

Format shift

Online leans responsive but document-heavy; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

and homework rather than formal exams.

Format shift

Both formats are project-driven with little exam detail in reviews.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Older in-person design and web classes range from beginner-friendly and and poorly communicated, with mixed reports of learning value.

Main concern

and they learned more from peers or lab staff.

What students said

“Never really saw the purpose of attending class, but .”
ET11
“trying .”
PHOTO44
“ and helped students.”
ET11

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online Photoshop and design posts run as DIY with , and fast email replies, but materials can be outdated and .

Main concern

Outdated PDF instructions and and time sinks.

What students said

“ though. The instructions are based on a much older version of Photoshop”
DMPOST4
“He is very nitpicky with grading - if you have correct elements but layer visibility turned off, he will mark you down.”
DMPOST4
“no mandatory zoom meetings. Professor is very helpful and .”
DMPOST4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews rarely describe formal exams, so and assessment is mostly assignments.

Project-based assessmentLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam policy and mostly discuss homework and lab work.

Homework and lab work
“You just have to complete all the homework, and thats it, he also gives you the opportunity with a lot of .”
ET11

Online

Online evidence focuses on weekly assignments and PDF or video tutorials rather than proctored exams.

Weekly projectsDIY video tutorials
“He tells you the assignments and it's DIY class. and easy to understand after watching the videos on LYNDA.”
DMPOST4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is very nitpicky with grading - if you have correct elements but layer visibility turned off, he will mark you down.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews across online and in-person design , and communication themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He's a great professor, very responsive with issues. though.”

📝 Assignment Load

28/100

“ !”

⚖️

34/100

“He is very nitpicky with grading”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“A good professor, some of the material is out of date but besides that an overall good experience.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • DIY class after watching videos

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Nitpicky with grading
  • Lots of homework
  • Easy if you already knew the material

Theme 3

📄 About Materials

  • Based on a much older version of Photoshop
  • 14 pages of PDF
  • Out of date material
  • Unorganized and difficult to read

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews give a usable sample, but many are old, grade data is thin, and opinions are inconsistent across eras.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ET1111 reviews
DMPOST44 reviews
PHOTO443 reviews
CIS601 review
ETA1 review
Show 4 more courses
ETET111 review
GD181 review
GRAPHICDESIGN1 review
GRDESIGN371 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1