AI Rate Professor

Art

Rodney Ninow

PHOTO20 · PHO20 · PH20 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want real camera skills and and staying on top of work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderGives Great FeedbackInspirationalPop QuizzesExtra Credit
  • Strong photography coach who is patient with beginners and .
  • , but resubmits and help.
  • ; online summer sections can be very time-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As, but and redos mean you still have to put in real work.

Online comments stress tough grading more; and strong As.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro photography content is approachable, though camera technique and .

Both formats describe moderate challenge; online summer work feels harder due to pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

tags warning that skipping hurts you.

and pop quizzes more than online.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students would take him again for .

In-person recommendations are warmer; online opinions split more on toughness and pace.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Tough grader tags and , though resubmits and soften the blow.

Format shift

and more unpredictable than in-person.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and projects; summer online can spike the load.

Format shift

Online summer sections report hours of shooting and editing; regular terms feel more balanced.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students praise clear, fun lessons, patience with beginners, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; some online students want clearer explanations.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix photo projects, weekly quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online comments list quizzes, midterm, and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and hands-on with feedback and camera skills.

Main concern

and ; missing lectures puts you behind.

What students said

“His lessons and lectures were really fun to hear.”
PHOTO20
“Even if you already think you're good photographer, he'll help make you a better one.”
PH20
“ and worked with each individual students on their level of experience.”
PHOTO20

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are workable with open-note quizzes and , but and summer pace can be brutal.

Main concern

and high time cost in short online terms.

What students said

“Not an easy A, but it can be a fun and challenging class.”
PHO20
“ because .”
PHO20
“ and .”
PHOTO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect quizzes and ; online quizzes are sometimes open note with no timer stress.

Pop QuizzesOpen Note Online QuizzesMidterm and FinalProject Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and warn that missing class hurts, with less detail on final exam format.

Pop QuizzesAttendance LinkedProject Feedback
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
PHO20
“ and he really pushed .”
PHOTO20

Online

Online students report and final alongside projects.

Open Note QuizzesWeekly QuizzesMidterm and Final
“ and . Quizzes once a week 5-6 questions and no time limit.”
PHOTO20
“There is about 10 assignments and quizzes and mid term and if you actually watch the videos and .”
PHO20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Even if you already think you're good photographer, he'll help make you a better one.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews spanning online and in-person PHOTO20 sections, emphasizing teaching, grading, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

📸 Skill-Building Teaching

84/100

“Even if you already think you're good photographer, he'll help make you a better one.”

⚖️

38/100

“ because .”

👍

78/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lessons and lectures were really fun to hear.
  • he's always willing to .
  • He never seemed bothered by anything and he always made sure we understood everything

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A, but it can be a fun and challenging class.
  • He grades pretty tough and seems unpredictable
  • if you actually watch the videos and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares about his students and wants them all to pass.
  • and worked with each individual students
  • Professor Ninow will work after hours to help you understand the material.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across 2017-2025 with solid detail and mixed formats, though sample size is still modest.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHO208 reviews
PHOTO204 reviews
PH201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1