Dean Papalia

SIGN050 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 34/100
RMP rating: 2.7/5
Take again: 33.33%
Difficulty: 4.7

The decision

Avoid as a first ASL class unless you are ready for fast immersive signing and steep difficulty.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSigns too quicklyImmersive ASL cultureTough for beginnersHarsh graderLecture heavy

Fully online ASL experience that is immersive but very hard for absolute beginners.
Two of three reviews say signing speed and .
Committed students who accept immersion may thrive; auditory-writing learners struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students report , and high difficulty for beginners seeking an easy grade.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Fast signing, immersion, and beginner overwhelm make the course intellectually and practically hard.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory with participation-heavy expectations.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Only one of three students strongly recommends him; beginners frequently advise against starting here.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

25/100

Multiple students call him a harsh or .

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Video assignments, participation, and fast catch-up demands create a heavy beginner load.

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Immersive deaf instruction can be excellent for ready students, but speed and .

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Video assignments and participation-heavy work dominate reported assessment rather than classic exams.

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are online Zoom-style ASL; immersion is praised by one student but two beginners found the and overwhelming.

Main concern

Fast signing without enough repetition leaves beginners lost.

What students said

“Felt difficult for a beginners ASL class. Signed too quickly and would not break down and repeat signs”
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“ as someone who was completely new to ASL”
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“the class is extraordinarily immersive and wonderful.”
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Exam style

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Reviews focus more on video assignments and immersive lecture pace than on formal proctored exams.

Video assignmentsParticipation heavyLecture heavyImmersive online Zoom

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Assessment centers on video signing assignments and participation in a fully immersive online ASL setting.

Video assignmentsParticipation mattersFast immersive signingZoom online class

“ yet learned, and a harsh grader as well.”
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“it was completely online on zoom.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ as someone who was completely new to ASL and not use to non verbal instructions.”
Voice snapshots generated from 3 online reviews, highlighting immersion benefits versus beginner overwhelm. Credibility rating: Low.

⚡ Pace Overload for Beginners

22/100

“Signed too quickly and would not break down and repeat signs to give those .”

🌊 Immersive Strength

78/100

“He is completely deaf, the class is extraordinarily immersive and wonderful.”

📉 Recommendation Risk

35/100

“ if you rely on auditory&writing to learn.”

📝

25/100

“ yet learned, and a harsh grader as well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

the class is extraordinarily immersive and wonderful.
Signs too quickly at times which made it difficult to understand
Lecture heavy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Felt difficult for a beginners ASL class.
as someone who was completely new to ASL
a as well.

Theme 3

🎯

To truly learn ASL you have to immerse yourself in the culture, be open to learn, and catch up fast.
if you rely on auditory&writing to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only three online reviews with mixed tone give limited sample size and lower confidence.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

Rather not say 2

Dean Papalia

Avoid as a first ASL class unless you are ready for fast immersive signing and steep difficulty.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⚡ Pace Overload for Beginners

🌊 Immersive Strength

📉 Recommendation Risk

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

🎯 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

📝

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