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Donna Trewhella

FTVM101 · FTVM102 · FTVM131 · RTVF131 · RTVF104 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Strong pick if you want hands-on media skills and , but recent online sections have serious fairness and instruction complaints.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing online experienceGroup-project heavyCaring industry mentorUnclear instructions riskLots of reading and papers
  • Older and as caring, practical, and industry-minded.
  • Recent online FTVM102 comments slam , and heavy writing.
  • Workload is discussion- and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Several students say easy A if you keep up, but tough-grader and unfair group-grade reports pull the true A effort higher.

Online has both easy-A and ; in-person grades look fairer when students stay engaged.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

and discussions rather than extreme conceptual difficulty.

Online weekly writing can feel heavy; in-person is described as structured but not overwhelming.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, while and one online section still stress presence or participation.

; several in-person classes require it.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

, but recent online criticism creates a clear depends-on-section risk.

In-person lean strongly positive; online is sharply mixed in recent terms.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and and group-grade unfairness complaints.

Format shift

Online has the harshest grading-process complaints; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and group projects appear often, especially online.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are stronger; but more skill-focused praise.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many praise caring industry teaching and accessibility, offset by recent claims of .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is steadier; online quality is polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Discussions, quizzes from the book, papers, and .

Format shift

Online is discussion and project heavy; in-person adds practical skills and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Mostly glowing in-person feedback for recommendation.

Main concern

A and found the class unsatisfying.

What students said

“The most fun class I have ever taken! Get ready to actually be taught by a teacher for once.”
FTVM131
“Donna is incredible and truly cares about the success of her students.”
RTVF104
“ . .”
FTVM102

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and an easy A, while recent FTVM102 students report confusing instructions, heavy weekly writing, and unfair group grades.

Main concern

and group grades that ignore individual effort.

What students said

“I wouldn't recommend this professor. , and the group project system is extremely unfair.”
FTVM102
“her .”
FTVM102
“Really chill professor, as long as you stay on top of your due dates for test and quizzes and participate in the .”
FTVM102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and group projects more than strict proctored finals.

Book-based quizzesGroup project finalWeekly discussionsClear due dates

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize fair tests and practical .

Fair grading and testsGroup projectsPractical skills
“Grading and .”
FTVM101
“Professor Trewhella's ultimate goal is to ensure that her students are equipped with concrete skills that are practical and applicable.”
FTVM131

Online

Online students mention tests and and a .

Book quizzes500-word discussionsGroup project finalEasy quizzes for some
“lots of reading for her class but . there is a ”
FTVM102
“Every week we had to write a 500 word discussion then we had to write a 300 word reply to two other classmates.”
FTVM102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Donna is very understanding and cares for each one of her students. Most of accessible. ... easy A”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (8 online, 6 in person), highlighting a sharp format and recency split; credibility Medium.

⚖️ Polarized Online Quality

70/100

“ , and the group project system is extremely unfair.”

🎬 Industry-Minded Teaching

78/100

“Excellent instruction from an industry professional.”

📚 Heavy Writing Load

34/100

“Every week we had to write a 500 word discussion then we had to write a 300 word reply to two other classmates.”

👍

66/100

“In the future, I would take any class she is teaching without hesitation.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is willing to work with you.
  • The most fun class I have ever taken!
  • Her passion for teaching and enthusiasm for media keep you inspired.

Theme 2

⚠️ About Online Friction

  • .
  • her .
  • she is very picky with how our work gets done so she grades tough

Theme 3

📈 About Work & Grades

  • as long as you stay on top of your due dates for test and quizzes and participate ... you will be fine.
  • lots of reading for her class but .
  • Literally the only reason why I ended up with a B (89%).

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

14 reviews with a and ; sample is solid but not fully consistent.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

FTVM1026 reviews
FTVM1013 reviews
FTVM1313 reviews
RTVF1041 review
RTVF1311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1