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Graphic Communication

Patrick Crandley

MODL301 · GCOM402 · ANIM301 · CDM130 · GCOM424 · GCOM420 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

classes if you will invest the project time.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturesLenient Late PolicyHilariousProject-Based 3D and AnimationExtremely Helpful
  • Near-perfect ratings and 100 percent would-take-again support him as a top graphic communication and animation professor.
  • He explains projects clearly, records lectures, accepts late work, and grades generously if you complete the work.
  • , but students say the path to an A and supportive.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students consistently report A or A+ if they follow instructions and turn work in, and late-work flexibility.

Both online and in-person reviews show easy As .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Concepts are taught clearly and approachably, but animation and and time.

Online and in-person both describe clear instruction with nontrivial project effort.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

; some require it while others do not, and recorded lectures reduce the cost of missing class.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and reviews call him a favorite, must-take, and .

Recommendation is uniformly strong online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students say grades are easy and fair if you complete what is asked, with .

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly projects and though the .

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Online reviewers especially note the class can be a time sink.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Near-unanimous praise for passion, clarity, humor, patience, and willingness to help until students understand.

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Teaching quality is outstanding in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and software work rather than heavy traditional testing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are lively, witty, and , and lectures students actually enjoy attending.

Main concern

Weekly projects can still demand substantial time .

What students said

“Really great and patient. Easy to contact and is super friendly. Grades easily and is lenient.”
MODL301
“Pat is an all-around amazing professor. His classes are super fun and interesting. He is a caring teacher and .”
GCOM424
“you'll get good grades with pat! but you'll need to work for it. .”
CDM130

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still find him clear, passionate, and forgiving on late work, with strong project walkthroughs and .

Main concern

Large project volume can become a .

What students said

“His course (although online) is well thought out and teaches the use of Blender in an efficient and easy manner. He has a very forgiving late work policy.”
MODL301
“Great teacher. Animation isn't easy - but if you look back at his fun course videos, you can find what you need.”
ANIM301
“Great professor, very clear instructions, accepts late work, do the work and you should be fine!!”
GCOM402

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and late-work flexibility rather than strict proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentForgiving late workRecorded lecturesClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is project-heavy with easy criteria and ; .

Weekly projectsHonest feedbackLenient gradingRecorded classes available
“the and you'll usually score full marks if you just do what he asks”
CDM130
“Grades easily and is lenient. Has amazing videos to watch each week for the assignments.”
MODL301

Online

Online , and accepting late work without mentioning webcam proctoring.

Course videosLate work acceptedProject assignmentsClear instructions
“Great professor, very clear instructions, accepts late work, do the work and you should be fine!!”
GCOM402
“He has a very forgiving late work policy. Assigns large amounts of work, so the ”
MODL301

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Pat is an all-around amazing professor. I have taken pretty much all of his GCom classes over the years and he !”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (6 online, 15 in , and near-universal praise. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Elite Teaching Quality

96/100

“His . He is full of personality and genuinely cares about the subject and students.”

🅰️ Easy A With Real Work

88/100

“you'll get good grades with pat! but you'll need to work for it.”

💯 Universal Recommendation

98/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fantastic. Very passionate and enthusiastic in his lectures.
  • He is also funny in lectures, which I adore.
  • He makes you feel like you're speaking with a fellow gamer friend.

Theme 2

🧰 About Projects and Workload

  • Assigns large amounts of work, so the .
  • .
  • as long as you do wat is asked of u and turn hw in on time, you will pass with flying colors.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Personality

  • Really great and patient. Easy to contact and is super friendly.
  • Has an extremely forgiving late-work policy.
  • Pat is awesome!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

21 highly consistent reviews over many years, both formats, rich detail, and near-uniform positive outcomes yield strong credibility.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 51
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Course coverage

GCOM4026 reviews
MODL3016 reviews
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ANIM3011 review
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Reported outcomes

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14 reported outcomes

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