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American Sign Language

William Clary

AMSL215 · ASL150 · AMSL108 · ASLIII · ASL104 · AMSL115 · ONLINE · AMSL114 · ASL115 · ASL116 · ASLI · ASLII · AMSL150 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Prefer him in person for signing skills; approach online sections only if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy Reading LoadOnline DisorganizedIn-Person SupportiveDeaf Culture FocusMixed Responsiveness
  • as patient, funny, and skill-building.
  • Online culture classes draw sharp complaints about disorganization, unread emails, and reading overload.
  • Grades can still be solid if you keep up with discussions and reading, but management quality varies by format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn A or B by keeping up with reading and discussions, but tough graders and .

Online grades can look fine despite chaos; and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is manageable with interest, but and .

Online reading load .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Online attendance is often optional; and on time.

In-person is stricter on attendance than online culture courses.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but many online students say avoid due to poor course management.

in-person positive, online mixed to negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

; others report tough, unclear deductions and .

Format shift

Online .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and exams create a substantial load especially online.

Format shift

Online reading volume is the biggest workload driver.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Excellent live ASL coach for many, but online sections frequently feel neglected and confusing.

Format shift

Teaching quality is much higher in person than online.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of discussion boards, reading-based exams, papers, and in-person signing assessments.

Format shift

Online leans tests plus discussions; in-person adds receptive and expressive signing tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person ASL students largely love his patience, humor, and .

Main concern

Attendance and practice still matter; .

What students said

“He takes the time to teach you the correct sign and goes around the classroom one by one to correct you”
AMSL115
“Dr.Bill is the .”
ASL116
“He made learning ASL fun, not easy, but fun.”
AMSL215

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online AMSL courses are reading-heavy and and slow replies.

Main concern

, and little instruction make the class feel DIY.

What students said

“His online class is a nightmare the way it is set-up.”
AMSL150
“ with”
AMSL150
“This was a "do-it-yourself" course.”
ASL104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams range from reading-heavy online tests to in-person signing and history components.

Reading-Based ExamsMidterms And FinalSigning Assessments In PersonDiscussion Boards

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and student signing with careful instruction following.

History PortionReceptive SigningExpressive SigningTricky Midterms
“Part a is like history of Asl ... part b he signs u write, part c u sign to him.”
AMSL115
“ . Read instructions carefully!”
ASLI

Online

Online exams are reading-based midterms and finals; comments do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown tools.

Reading-Based MidtermsFinal ExamDiscussion BoardsNo Redo Deadlines
“The make sure you made note of all the right stuff from the books).”
AMSL150
“there are three test. Two mid-terms, and a final.”
AMSL150

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr.Bill is the . If you show up and have an honest intrest in the subject, he is completly supportive!”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews contrasting online chaos with . Credibility rating: High.

👐

80/100

“He takes the time to teach you the correct sign and goes around the classroom one by one to correct you”

💻 Online Management Issues

30/100

“Worst teacher I have ever had. with”

📚 Reading Heavy Online

35/100

“The hardest part of this class was the amount of ”

⚖️ Split Recommendation

58/100

“People who leave negative reviews are probably just thorough in keeping up with their reading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Wonderful teacher. Was always encouraging and patient.
  • He tells hilarious stories which makes it easier to practice your receptive skills.
  • Teaches nothing. Grades nothing.

Theme 2

💻 About Online Experience

  • His online class is a nightmare the way it is set-up
  • No direction or communication from professor
  • self taught!

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not a hard class, but it's not easy either
  • Lots of reading
  • Grades easy

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across both formats and many years show a stable online-versus-in-person split.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1