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Graphic Arts

Dennis Brizendine

FLA125 · ART247 · ART157 · PHOTOSHOP · MAT110 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Good pick for easy project-based art or Photoshop if you are self-directed; do .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GraderStep-by-Step DemosMixed Online SupportProject-HeavyPersonable When Present
  • Many students love his Photoshop and art classes as fun, easy, and project-based.
  • Online sections draw sharp complaints about slow or missing email and Blackboard responses.
  • In-person style demos and personable help get strong praise when he is engaged.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students call him an and book-based projects that are manageable.

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

projects; content is approachable when you follow demos.

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Many love the class and demos, but poor communication in some sections holds back a .

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Described as an and .

Format shift

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Workload

Light

70/100

projects make the load feel light for many.

Format shift

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Strong when he demos step by step and stays personable; .

Format shift

; several comments still discuss online sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and book work rather than formal exams.

Format shift

; several comments still discuss online sections.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Tagged in-person, but several comments describe online Photoshop or Blackboard courses; overall tone is mixed with easy projects and communication complaints.

Main concern

Some students report little Blackboard use and week-long or .

What students said

“I took his Photoshop online class, and it was great! FUN and I learned a lot; he was encouraging and !”
MAT110
“Don't even bother trying to crash his online class. He does not bother replying to e-mail.”
MAT110
“Always shows step by step demonstrations. Then goes through them with you. ”
FLA125

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews focus on projects and book chapters, not formal proctored exams.

Project-based

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews emphasize projects and book work; they .

Project-basedBook assignments
“Great teacher, easy assignments with most out of the book, had 4 big projects including most of the grade.”
ART157

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“AWESOME CLASS!!! Denny is very personable, creative, and helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews (counted as , and communication issues. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Great Teacher. Makes difficult areas fun. Always shows step by step demonstrations.”

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78/100

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⚠️ Communication Gaps

35/100

“e-mail responses from him would be up to a week, & some of my emails were never responded to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Always shows step by step demonstrations
  • very personable, creative, and helpful
  • FUN and I learned a lot

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Theme 3

💻 About Online Support

  • He does not bother replying to e-mail
  • the webboard wasnt utilized much
  • it would be better if he tuned into blackboard a little more often

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews spanning 2004-2011 give a mixed but usable picture; some are thin and several .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART2472 reviews
MAT1102 reviews
PHOTOSHOP2 reviews
ART1571 review
FLA1251 review

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