AI Rate Professor

Graphic Communication

Rodney Bass

GC140 · GCIP141 · GCIP240 · PHOTOSHOP201 · GC204 · GCIP152A · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Excellent choice for practical graphic design software if .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHands-On PhotoshopPatient TutorialsIndustry TipsLaid BackKnowledgeable
  • Strong hands-on Photoshop and After Effects teaching with real-world tips.
  • Low difficulty and patient, positive critique for most students.
  • One older negative review contrasts otherwise strong praise and 100% take-again.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Low difficulty ratings and laid-back style make solid grades achievable with project work.

; no pure online review set.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

Software skills taught with ; .

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

; overall laid-back structure.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

100% would take again among responders; most call him cool, smart, and a favorite teacher.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Gentle positive critique and .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

Projects and tutorials dominate; .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Five of seven reviews are quality 5 for patience, structure, industry knowledge, and hands-on teaching.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Learning centers on projects, tutorials, and practical software work more than exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person (and one noted online trial) graphic communication classes with , and mostly glowing reviews.

Main concern

One student reported learning nothing; .

What students said

“ ! Had him for I & II. Very hands on, good tutorials.. you learn so much without even realizing it.”
GCIP141
“ , and is able to critique his students' work in a gentle and positive way.”
GC140
“Great in-depth lessons on how to use After Effects.”
GC204

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is project and tutorial driven; ; no strict proctoring mentioned.

Project BasedHands-On TutorialsQuizzes Reduced

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Hands-on projects and tutorials; quizzes cut back when workload was heavy; .

Project BasedHands-On TutorialsQuizzes Reduced
“ because their was too much of a workload.”
GCIP240
“Very hands on, good tutorials.. you learn so much without even realizing it.”
GCIP141

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! Had him for I & II. Very hands on, good tutorials.. you learn so much without even realizing it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting hands-on teaching and ease. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Rod is a great teacher. He is organised, so his classes are well-structured.”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“MR. BASS IS DA BOMB.. Took him for Photoshop and After Effects.. I love his class.”

🛠️ Hands-On Learning

82/100

“Very hands on, good tutorials.. you learn so much without even realizing it.”

⚠️ Rare Negative

20/100

“ ... I learned nothing about the program that he was teaching...”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and is able to critique his students' work in a gentle and positive way.
  • Gentle approach to teaching. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
  • and really laid back.

Theme 2

🎨

  • Great in-depth lessons on how to use After Effects.
  • Also shows real world examples of how the program is used in the industry today.
  • He gives a lot great tips for becoming a photo editor.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty

  • because their was too much of a workload.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seven mostly detailed reviews with consistent praise but a small sample and one strong outlier reduce certainty.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

GC2042 reviews
GC1401 review
GCIP1411 review
GCIP152A1 review
GCIP2401 review
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PHOTOSHOP2011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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1

B+ 1

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