Is this an easy A?
EasyA
86/100Nearly all reported grades are A with , and if you put in creative effort.
Online and ; online adds video resubmit feedback.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Nearly all reported grades are A with clear rubrics, resubmits, and extra credit if you put in creative effort.
Online and in-person both report easy high grades; online adds video resubmit feedback.
Is the course easy?
Content is approachable with step-by-step walkthroughs, though projects can still challenge creativity and time.
Online reviews emphasize walkthroughs; in-person also calls projects fun and manageable.
Is attendance flexible?
Most online sections list attendance as not mandatory and async-friendly; only a minority mark it required.
Online is largely optional/async; one in-person and one online note mention mandatory attendance.
Is this professor recommended?
Perfect quality ratings and unanimous would-take-again comments make this a clear must-take.
Both online and in-person reviews strongly recommend him.
Course guide
Grading
Generous
92/100
Video critiques, resubmits, clear rubrics, and extra credit keep grading supportive rather than punitive.
Format shift
Online feedback videos are especially generous; in-person also offers extra credit and flexibility.
Workload
Light
68/100
No tests and no textbook, but multi-step creative projects still take meaningful time.
Format shift
Online students note projects take time; overall load still feels light to moderate.
Teaching experience
Excellent
98/100
Students praise up-to-date lectures, rapid replies, and unusually personal video feedback for an async course.
Format shift
Online praise is strongest; in-person reviews match the caring, responsive tone.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
12/100
Assessment is project and exercise based with little to no exams or quizzes.
Format shift
Online explicitly notes no tests or quizzes; in-person also centers on projects.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person sections mirror the same caring, flexible, creative project style with extra credit and no textbook.
Main concern
You still need Photoshop and time for creative projects.
What students said
“He's an awesome teacher. I needed a bit of help from him and he was always super helpful and responsive.”
“he will give you extra credit too to bump up your grade. would definitely recommend to take him”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Async online DMAD181 stands out for re-recorded lectures, same-day email replies, and video project critiques.
Main concern
Bigger projects still need real time and creativity despite the support.
What students said
“for every quality-graded project/exercise, he sends you a video with feedback on how you can improve”
“Any assignment assigned had multiple thorough walk throughs of any steps you needed”
“Although there were no tests or quizzes, it was mainly a couple of projects which take some time to do”
Exam style
Courses run on creative projects with detailed feedback and almost no traditional testing.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
95/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews describe creative projects and extra credit rather than high-stakes exams.
“the project he gives you is really make you to be get creative thinking he will give you extra time if you couldn't finish”
Online DMAD relies on projects and exercises, often with video feedback and resubmission instead of exams.
“Although there were no tests or quizzes, it was mainly a couple of projects which take some time to do”
“he will send you a video explaining what he thinks would make it look better step by step and will let you resubmit”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“cox goes above and beyond for an async course. he rerecords all his lectures for every class, so everything is up to date. for every quality-graded project/exercise, he sends you a video with feedback”
“cox goes above and beyond for an async course. he rerecords all his lectures for every class”
“graded both of the bigger assignments with video responses that included insightful feedback”
“Would recommend this class to anyone interested”
“he really cares.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
8
Recent reviews read by the AI
8
Lifetime ratings
84/100
Evidence confidence
Eight recent highly detailed reviews with perfect quality agreement and clear format split make the signal very reliable.
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Reported outcomes
7 reported outcomes
A 7
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