AI Rate Professor

Geography

Austin Beahm

GEOG1 · GEOG118240 · GLST2 · GLST1 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82.35%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Beahm if you will watch every lecture and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProAmazing LecturesQuiz HeavyProctored ExamsClear StructureGraded by Few Things
  • Most of the grade comes from a handful of
  • Video lectures are widely praised as , and
  • Online sections often use Respondus or

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students get As by watching lectures and keeping up, but .

Online has more A reports and more complaints that .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is introductory geography or global studies; .

Both formats call content manageable when lectures are watched.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

while and presence matter more.

Online is more flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for interesting lectures, with a .

Online reviews .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and , but no late work and .

Format shift

Strictness is felt most on online proctored quizzes.

Workload

Light

72/100

Few graded items weekly .

Format shift

Light busywork in both formats; 8-week online can feel video-heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Lectures and passion are standout strengths; approachability and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is common online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Four to five quizzes or with discussions as the rest.

Format shift

Quiz-dominated grading is strongest in online GEOG1 comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

if you attend, and little busywork.

Main concern

Attendance and notes matter more in person and some find lectures monotonous.

What students said

“Class lectures are explained well and IF you go to class.”
GEOG1
“Most of the and discussion activities.”
GEOG1
“He is hilarious and his lectures are entertaining.”
GEOG1

Remote format

Online

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online GEOG and GLST classes hinge on video lectures, weekly discussions, and a .

Main concern

Respondus or and feel harsh for a GE course.

What students said

“all your grade comes from 5 quizzes and they are proctored.”
GEOG1
“having to use a lockdown browser for ”
GEOG1
“It was a fun and .”
GEOG1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online grade risk and allow no notes.

Proctored QuizzesRespondus Lockdown BrowserNo NotesQuiz-Heavy GradeLowest Quiz Dropped

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easier if you attend and ; proctoring is mentioned less clearly.

Few QuizzesAttendance HelpsNotes Matter
“ IF you go to class.”
GEOG1
“The so as long as you show up to class and engage you will do great.”
GEOG1

Online

Many online reviews cite Respondus or proctored quizzes, .

Respondus Lockdown BrowserProctored QuizzesNo NotesTimed Quizzes
“ ”
GEOG1
“having to use a lockdown browser for ”
GEOG1
“Your grade in the class is composed of 4 10 question quizzes that require the use of a Respondus lockdown browser.”
GEOG1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I love Prof. Beahm! . I've taken Global Studies 1 and 2 with him and it was amazing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and online proctoring. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Beahm's lectures were really entertaining. especially ones from his traveling.”

📝

36/100

“all your grade comes from 5 quizzes and they are proctored.”

👍 Recommendation Split

76/100

“ as science GE”

⚠️ Proctoring Friction

30/100

“Respondus proctored exams with no notes allowed, that are incredibly hard to study for”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are really great too they are easy understand
  • He makes his lectures very interesting.
  • Video lectures are important in this class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His class is mainly just tests and discussions
  • Pretty easy to get an A

Theme 3

🖥️

  • lockdown browser for
  • proctored exams and they are your WHOLE grade
  • no notes allowed

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and , and proctoring.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

GEOG136 reviews
GLST110 reviews
GLST23 reviews
GEOG1182401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 5 · A 26 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1