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Computer Applications-C.A.O.T.

Vladimir Paransky

CAOT92 · CAOT113 · CSIS101 · CSIS190 · BUS3252 · CAOT109 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
91.3%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and will complete the projects.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPhotoshop ExpertFun Engaging LecturesLots of Extra CreditPatient and HelpfulProject-Based Exams
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his Photoshop instruction, humor, and real help in class and online.
  • Doing lessons and projects usually yields an A, with abundant .
  • A small minority says grading feels too pro-level for an intro elective.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students say completing lessons, projects, and .

Both online and in-person reviews stress easy As when work is finished; a few online critiques dispute this.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Photoshop concepts are explained simply with demos, class lab time, and room to practice.

In-person comments especially note plenty of in-class work time; online relies on videos and Zooms.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

as not mandatory, but live sessions and participation still help learning and grades.

; in-person more often marks attendance yes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

About nine in , and support.

Recommendation is extremely high in person and still strong online despite a few harsh outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

79/100

, and understanding about late work make grades feel reachable for most students.

Format shift

A couple of online and on quality standards.

Workload

Light

73/100

Weekly lessons and projects are steady but usually finishable in class or with modest outside time.

Format shift

; online requires self-paced project completion.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students describe engaging demos, deep Photoshop knowledge, humor, and one-on-one help.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across formats; rare negatives focus on video quality or .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Projects, lessons, and creative finals dominate; traditional high-stakes testing is less central.

Format shift

and finals are projects; online still centers projects plus some quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and highly skilled, with class time to finish work and project-style exams that feel student-friendly.

Main concern

Occasional comments that he grades intro work like a pro or moves a bit fast.

What students said

“Paransky was one the the .”
CAOT113
“Really good professor and fun class. Midterms and .”
CAOT113
“ .”
CSIS190

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students like his instructional videos, recorded Zooms, private help sessions, and easy , with .

Main concern

A few students feel midterms and too fast.

What students said

“Professor Paransky makes great instructional videos using Photoshop.”
CAOT113
“If you do all the lessons and .”
CAOT113
“The . and you will learn a lot.”
CSIS101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly creative projects and .

Project midterms and finalsExtra credit opportunitiesNot many traditional testsQuizzes not tricky

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, few traditional tests, and fun creative finals.

Midterms and finals are projectsTests not manyCreative final projects
“Midterms and . Very easy class, but it goes really slow.”
CAOT113
“the .”
CAOT113

Online

Online comments mention midterms, finals, and done, plus easy .

Projects and lessons drive gradesExtra creditQuizzes not tricky
“If you do all the lessons and . I did not do any ExCr.”
CAOT113
“Final and .”
CSIS101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to learn how to use Photoshop proficiently, and correctly, this teacher is your man.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting Photoshop teaching strengths and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“His lectures are engaging because his passion for the subject just oozes out of him.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Paransky was one the the .”

⭐ Easy A Path

84/100

“If you do all the lessons and .”

😄 Fun Classroom

88/100

“Instructor Vlad makes the class fun and stress-free.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really cares for his students and he is very knowledgeable.
  • explaining complex tasks in an easy-to-understand way
  • Patient, funny, and really knows his material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy Class and you get to learn a lot if you're new to photoshop!
  • Lots of .
  • There is a 20 point .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and cracks some funny jokes.
  • one of the most influential teachers i have ever met
  • Really helpful! .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews spanning many years are highly consistent on teaching quality, with only a few negative outliers.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1