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Multimedia

Steven Pate

DESM143 · DESM151 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Solid online multimedia pick if and credit for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGives good feedbackOnline SavvyAccessible outside classEffort-aware graderNo textbook
  • and growth
  • Online multimedia classes with no textbook required
  • A grades with

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Both reviewers earned A or A+ with and credit for effort, not a zero-work free ride.

Evidence is from online reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

One course felt book-simple while 3D animation still challenged students on the .

Evidence is from online reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

95/100

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Evidence is from online reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

and and support.

Evidence is from online reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Grades A/A+ and weighs effort and growth, especially on tough animation work.

Format shift

Online-only evidence.

Workload

Light

75/100

Mostly book-following content with a .

Format shift

Online-only evidence.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Nice, online-savvy instructor with .

Format shift

Online-only evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment centers on project work and animation deliverables rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online-only evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair credit for effort on online design and 3D animation work.

Main concern

Final animation projects can still be .

What students said

“Most of the content of the class was just following the book, which was pretty simple.”
DESM151
“Professor Pate took into consideration all of my effort and growth throughout the semester, which was so appreciated.”
DESM143

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize projects and .

Project-based assessmentFinal animation projectNo clear proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Online classes focus on book-guided content and a ; no webcam or Lockdown Browser mentioned.

Project-basedFinal animation project
“I will admit I struggled on the and I could not get my character to fully animate in the way I had hoped.”
DESM143

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Pate took into consideration all of my effort and growth throughout the semester, which was so appreciated.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 online reviews, highlighting feedback and . Credibility rating: Low.

📝

80/100

“I didn't ever really need any help, but and clear.”

🌱 Effort Recognized

82/100

“Professor Pate took into consideration all of my effort and growth throughout the semester, which was so appreciated.”

👍

88/100

“ and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and clear
  • and
  • Accessible outside class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Most of the content of the class was just following the book, which was pretty simple
  • I struggled on the
  • took into consideration all of my effort and growth

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two online reviews spanning 2022-2025; consistent but thin sample.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

DESM1431 review
DESM1511 review

Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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