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DEXTER PATTERSON

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 6 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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LSC 432
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Patterson is amazing! He is very caring, respectful, and really cares about his work and lectures. He is without a doubt one of the best professors Ive had, and I've taken courses at multiple universities and countries. His lectures are really interesting, clear, and straight to the point. I would 100% take a class with him again.
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LSC 314
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dexter is a wonderful professor! He is so kind and funny during lecture and very passionate about what he teaches. The class is a good mix of group and independent projects with lots of opportunity for creative liberty. Lectures are often quick and usually don't last the full time.
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LSC 314
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dexter is a wonderful professor! He is so nice and funny during lecture and very passionate about what he teaches. The class is a good mix of group and independent projects with lots of opportunity for creative liberty. Lectures are often pretty quick and don't usually last the whole time.
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LSC 432
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I learned so much in an engaging way. I would recommend taking any class from him.
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LSC 314
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Dr.Patterson is AMAZING! He is such a fun person with plenty of knowledge. Lectures can get a bit boring at times, but not for lack of personality- I just did not find the content interesting or necessary to pay attention to. The projects are very fun, though, with lots of space for creative freedom! He grades extremely generously and cares a lot.
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LSC 432
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Patterson was the best! This class was super fun and interesting, especially if you're a Digital Studies certificate or interested in marketing, social media, or life sciences.
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Classes with DEXTER PATTERSON

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Spring 2026LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Fall 2025LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Fall 2025LSC 360Science Podcasting & Radio
Fall 2025LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Spring 2025LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Spring 2025LSC 360Science Podcasting & Radio
Spring 2025LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Fall 2024LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Fall 2024LSC 432Social Media for the Sciences
Fall 2024LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Spring 2024LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Spring 2024LSC 360Science Podcasting & Radio
Spring 2024LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Fall 2023LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Fall 2023LSC 360Science Podcasting & Radio
Fall 2023LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Spring 2023LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Spring 2023LSC 360Science Podcasting & Radio
Spring 2023LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Fall 2022LSC 314Introduction to Digital Video Production
Fall 2022LSC 360Science Podcasting & Radio
Fall 2022LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences
Spring 2022LSC 450Documentary Photography for the Sciences

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