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Communication

Colin Steele

PSY9 · COM1 · COM946848 · COM12 · COM9 · COM6 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.24%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a and are willing to show up, participate, and put in solid effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringGives good feedbackAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaHilarious
  • Highly recommended communication professor known for genuine care and engaging lectures
  • Most students earn strong grades with , and fair expectations
  • COM6 can demand heavy group work and time; a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many students report easy or fair As with effort, participation, and , though group courses still require real work.

Online reviews more often call it an easy A; in-person COM6 and COM1 require more sustained effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is generally accessible and well explained, with difficulty rising .

Online interpersonal classes feel lighter; in-person COM1 and COM6 add presentations and group demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, while several online and some in-person COM9 sections report optional attendance.

Online reviews lean more flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Roughly 95% would take him again, and students repeatedly call him one of .

Strong recommendation holds online and in person, with only isolated negatives.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students , and leniency when effort and communication are shown.

Format shift

Both formats praise fairness; one harsh in-person COM1 review is an outlier.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly discussions and quizzes are light, but , and especially COM6 group projects raise the load.

Format shift

Online loads center on quizzes and discussions; in-person COM6 is the heaviest time sink.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students , and genuine care for student growth.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats with only a few communication complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades mix discussions, quizzes, speeches or projects, plus midterms and finals depending on the course.

Format shift

Online COM9 leans quizzes and discussions; COM1 focuses more on speeches and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lecture-driven, with and growth in speaking or interpersonal skills.

Main concern

COM6 group projects can consume major time and energy if teammates slack.

What students said

“One of the . Professor Steele made COMM 9 personal, meaningful, and real.”
COM9
“his COM 6 class TAKES A LOT OF TIME AND ENERGY.”
COM6
“He's pretty chill if you show up and put effort into learning.”
COM1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and manageable quizzes, discussions, and exams.

Main concern

A .

What students said

“Just participate in class, put some effort in it and you will come out a better student!”
COM9
“Very easy and enjoyable class!!”
COM9
“as long as you're on top of .”
COM946848

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are manageable with study and attendance; COM6 uses group exams and COM9 quizzes track the book.

QuizzesMidterm and finalGroup exams in COM6Concept map questions

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students mention midterms, finals, speeches, and in COM6 group exams; .

Midterm and finalGroup examsSpeeches
“ .”
COM6
“ manage, but that's why it pays off to study!”
COM9

Online

Online grades , and sometimes a paper or presentation.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsMidterm and final
“Your grade consists of , and the .”
COM9
“Grade is made up of a 5 page report and presentation, a quiz and , and two exams.”
COM9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Steele was the general!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across COM courses and formats, highlighting care, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Care

93/100

“Dr. Steele is a compassionate and ' success.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ and his classes.”

📚 Effort Pays Off

80/100

“as long as you're on top of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His sense of humor and dynamic, engaging personality really make the class enjoyable.
  • His lectures are fun to be in
  • he makes the class fun and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • With some active participation you can pull an A for sure.
  • his COM 6 class TAKES A LOT OF TIME AND ENERGY.
  • Very easy and enjoyable class!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He creates a safe space to be honest and open.
  • he genuinely cares about his pupils' success.
  • He is so kind and understanding

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and courses show strong consistency with only a few dissenting experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 5 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

13

B+ 6 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2