AI Rate Professor

American Sign Language

Collin Hillenbrand

DEAF312 · DEAF310 · DEAF351 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a and can keep up with weekly video work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring ASL mentorAmazing lecturesExtra credit and retakesLots of video homeworkFast email responses
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his clarity, encouragement, and deep care for ASL and Deaf culture.
  • An A is common if you complete modules, FlipGrid/GoReact videos, and , though weekly work can pile up in short terms.
  • A couple of reviews say video grading is stricter in ASL 3, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report easy A's with retakes, , and if weekly work is done.

Almost all Easy A evidence is online; the one in-person review also reports an easy course.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Material is approachable and well structured, with challenge coming mainly from volume in accelerated sessions.

Online summer terms feel denser; in-person evidence also describes the course as easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

as not mandatory, though a few online sections still list it as yes.

Online reports are mostly optional; the .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students repeatedly call him one of the and .

Strong online consensus; the .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Retakes, , and , though some video scores feel strict.

Format shift

Online has the ; in-person evidence is purely positive.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly FlipGrid, GoReact, quizzes, and chapter parts add up, especially in 8-week sessions.

Format shift

Online workload is the main complaint; the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students highlight amazing lectures, patience, fast help, and strong cultural teaching.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in the one in-person review.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment mixes module homework, video discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online details dominate; and lecture guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The , and easy, with fast email replies and helpful lecture guides.

Main concern

.

What students said

“He responds to emails quickly, leads his course clearly, such as letting those , and posting lecture guides to help his students succeed.”
DEAF310

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ASL courses are described as , and easy to follow, with frequent video discussions and .

Main concern

Accelerated terms can feel like a lot of weekly video and module work.

What students said

“He's a but still passionate about teaching others ASL while also motivating his students to want to learn.”
DEAF312
“Follow the modules and do the assigned Flip Grids and you'll get an easy A!”
DEAF312
“One chapter with 10 parts, one FlipGrid video, one response, one GoReact video, a damn much work for a week.”
DEAF312

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and , and clear modules rather than high-stakes closed testing.

Test Retakes AllowedExtra CreditQuiz Plus Video AssignmentsClear Modules

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not detail exam proctoring; , and lecture guides that help students succeed.

Lecture GuidesExtra Time On Assignments
“posting lecture guides to help his students succeed. From my experience, this course was easy”
DEAF310

Online

Online assessment centers on weekly quizzes, FlipGrid/GoReact videos, and and .

Test Retakes AllowedFlipGrid And GoReact VideosExtra CreditPractice Quizzes
“ and !”
DEAF312
“Follow the modules and do the assigned Flip Grids and you'll get an easy A!”
DEAF312

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Hillenbrand is one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (11 online, 1 in-person), highlighting supportive ASL teaching, Easy A paths, and weekly video load. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Caring Mentor

93/100

“Professor Collin is an Awesome guy! he cares about his students and Asl.”

🎯 Easy A Path

86/100

“Follow the modules and do the assigned Flip Grids and you'll get an easy A!”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“That's too damn much work for a week. The an 18/20 on any video assignment.”

👍

90/100

“If you !! Courses are not difficult, it is easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and understanding.
  • Awesome videos - native speaker - funny - smart
  • he is a great person, respects every student and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Follow the modules and do the assigned Flip Grids and you'll get an easy A!
  • ! Lots of !
  • There .

Theme 3

📦 About Workload

  • quite a bit of hw but manageable
  • One chapter with 10 parts, one FlipGrid video, one response, one GoReact video
  • Be prepared to buy online software and make use of it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve recent and detailed reviews are highly consistent and grade-rich, but the sample is still modest and mostly online.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

DEAF3128 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values