AI Rate Professor

Radio and Television

Paul Bestolarides

CIVIL31402 · CIV3 · CIVIL350423 · CIV003 · HUM03 · HUM3 · CIVIL50418 · CIVHUM3 · CIVIL003 · CIV03 · RTV021 · SP21CIVIL · CIVIL31824 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will do original work under strict anti-AI rules and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAI anti-cheat focusedPassionate about film and historyExtra credit availableRecorded online examsPolarizing recent reviews
  • Older reviews often call him one of the , and fair structure.
  • Recent students stress AI policing, email limits, and recorded or strictly monitored testing.
  • Honest, organized students who dislike cheating culture may still pass; others feel hunted.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Material is often called easy if , and papers, but and strict cheating policies can tank grades quickly.

Older online summer sections feel more free A; recent online CIV sections feel much riskier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Readings, discussions, quizzes, and short papers are manageable, but AI rules and .

In-person historically felt engaging and moderate; recent online feels harder due to enforcement, not denser content.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Many online sections are flexible or asynchronous, while some in-person and as important.

Online is mostly flexible on seat time; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Historical praise is strong, but recent anti-AI friction pulls recommendation into a .

In-person legacy reviews skew MustTake; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some call him fair with ; many recent students call him a and polices AI aggressively.

Format shift

Older online reviews sound more generous; 2024-2026 online comments sound strict.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and final, plus a couple short papers or projects rather than daily busywork.

Format shift

Summer online can feel light if self-paced; recent sections add group work and recorded assessments.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching passion and lecture quality are frequently praised, but recent trust issues around AI and communication pull the blended experience down.

Format shift

In-person and older online teaching scores much higher than recent anti-cheat-focused online terms.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and short papers or group projects.

Format shift

Online emphasizes recorded quizzes and AI checks .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and hybrid-era reviews more often praise passion, helpfulness, and memorable classes, with fewer AI-surveillance complaints.

Main concern

Even fans note you must keep up with work; a few recent campus comments still cite AI accusations.

What students said

“Professor B is definitely one of my top 2 favorite teachers/professors of all time.”
CIV03
“If you want to learn, this is one of the . However, if you are thinking about cheating, this class is not for you”
CIVHUM3
“ if you value your education. He relies on AI for everything.”
CIVHUM3

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and , while many recent posts warn about AI suspicion and recorded tests.

Main concern

Webcam or self-recording requirements and aggressive AI .

What students said

“All your test and quizzes have to be recorded if !!”
CIV3
“Only cared about catching people using AI yet used AI videos to "teach". Quizzes were 20 mins for 4 essay questions and had to record yourself without taking eyes off screen”
CIVIL003
“He's said many times that one can use their textbook, lectures and the .”
HUM3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Recent online testing often requires recording yourself with strict anti-cheating rules, though older terms allowed textbooks and internet on quizzes.

Recorded examsNo notes on some finalsOpen-resource quizzes in older termsAI cheating detectionTimed essay quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize lectures, participation, and ; anti-cheat focus still appears in .

Lecture-based learningQuizzes and testsExtra creditAI policy emphasis
“Do all the assignments and pass the tests and you'll be fine.”
CIV3
“Mr. B appears educated in AI and and the app he created to catch cheating with accuracy.”
CIVHUM3

Online

Multiple , and AI suspicion; some older reviews allow open resources.

Self-recording requiredTimed quizzesAI monitoringOpen book in older sections
“All your test and quizzes have to be recorded if !! Can not use any notes cards anything for final exam!”
CIV3
“Quizzes were 20 mins for 4 essay questions and had to record yourself without taking eyes off screen or he'd accuse you of using AI or cheating.”
CIVIL003
“He's said many times that one can use their textbook, lectures and the .”
HUM3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to learn, this is one of the . However, if you are thinking about cheating, this class is not for you, and it is not a smart choice anyway.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews spanning pre-2022 praise and post-2024 AI enforcement complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

62/100

“Professor B is definitely one of my top 2 favorite teachers/professors of all time.”

🕵️ Anti-Cheat Culture

30/100

“ his main goal is to find cheaters.”

📝

35/100

“All your test and quizzes have to be recorded if !!”

👍 Legacy Recommendation

70/100

“One of the ! and his lectures are great!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You can really tell he loves history.
  • His lectures are interesting and class involves interesting works from outside the textbook.
  • He has a huge passion for film.

Theme 2

🕵️ About AI and Trust

  • He will accuse you of using AI for no reason.
  • Only cared about catching people using AI yet used AI videos to "teach".
  • He cares more about students potentially cheating than actually teaching.

Theme 3

📈 About Work & Grades

  • As long as you don't cheat and actually do the work, you'll have an easy and fair class.
  • If you do all the but the .
  • You can probably finish the whole class in one day if you had the whole day free!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three reviews cover many years with a and recent AI-enforcement complaints.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 7 · B 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2