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Communication

Rodney Stinson

COM9 · COM6 · COM1 · COMM6 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
22.22%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

unless you , and high-stakes presentations for a communication requirement.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderBusywork HeavyUnclear InstructionsGroup ProjectsCold Feedback
  • Communication courses come with , and group work.
  • Many students call instructions unclear and .
  • A minority find him passionate and fair if you follow directions exactly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Some students earn A/ and paper exactly as asked, but and harsh.

Online and ; a few older in-person reviews call him easy.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Content is not concept-brutal, but volume of , and presentations makes it feel hard.

; online stresses busywork and speeches.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation matter often, with notes required before class and spot participation.

, but most active comments treat showing up and participating as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

, and cold classroom interactions.

Both formats skew negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

Tough grader appears constantly; , and discussions.

Format shift

Same strict theme online and in person.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and big group projects stack into heavy busywork.

Format shift

; online still complains about too much busywork.

Teaching experience

Poor

33/100

A few call him passionate and welcoming, but many , and makes asking for help feel bad.

Format shift

Online is mostly negative on organization; in person is mixed but lean negative recently.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grade mix , and a cumulative final.

Format shift

Online adds recorded speeches; in person adds cold-call participation and partner presentations.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and group presentations with a few easy-grader outliers.

Main concern

, and low empathy on accommodations or presentation anxiety.

What students said

“This teacher gave more homework than my 2 law classes COMBINED.”
COM9
“I was disregarded & he didn't care. Mental Health matters ppl!”
COM9
“1 assignment every week and is an .”
COM9

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are dinged for , and harsh feedback.

Main concern

and unhelpful responses when students ask for help.

What students said

“when asking for help he does nothing but make you feel horrible for asking.”
COM1
“ and and unclear”
COM9
“the .”
COM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment risk is standard college busywork plus .

Weekly QuizzesCumulative FinalPresentationsJournals and PapersNo Clear Proctoring Details

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment features frequent quizzes, notes checks, journals, group presentations, and cumulative finals.

Weekly QuizzesCumulative FinalGroup PresentationNotes Required
“He gives out quizzes about 3 times a week which we also have journals on top of that.”
COM9
“you have an .”
COM9
“ ”
COMM6

Online

Online work includes modules, discussions, and recorded speeches graded closely on quality and outlines.

Recorded SpeechesCanvas ModulesDiscussionsThorough Grading
“he requires you to record your four speeches up to 3-4 minutes long.”
COM1
“does grade very thouroughly.”
COM9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you hope to learn about effective communication.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting busywork, grading tone, and mixed passion. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Workload Load

22/100

“This teacher gave more homework than my 2 law classes COMBINED.”

🧭 Instruction Clarity

28/100

“ and unclear”

⚖️

26/100

“This professor is also rude in .”

🎤 Presentation Pressure

30/100

“I asked for an accommodation for the FIFTEEN min presentation ... I was disregarded”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Easy Professor, makes everyone feel very welcome
  • Hes a great professor, all the work he gives out will benefit you
  • he didn't teach us.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • As long you do all the work the way it is asked of you, you can atleast get a B.
  • .
  • there's so much busy work.

Theme 3

🧊 About Classroom Climate

  • make you feel horrible for asking.
  • how cold this professor is.
  • Mental Health matters ppl!

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews spanning years consistently flag heavy work and , though older praise creates some split.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

Course coverage

COM912 reviews
COM13 reviews
COM62 reviews
COMM61 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3