"This was no doubt one [of] my favorite class[es] this semester ... even at 8 in the morning." _{- Fall 2022}

"Attending this class was often the highlight of the school week. There were so many interesting conversations that came out of this class that I will carry with me for a long time." _{- Fall 2022}

"He cares for his students and makes sure that work is being done but he accommodates students better then most teachers have." _{- Spring 2023}

"Without the amount of flexibility that was offered and provided, I wouldn't have done well, considering the fact of juggling multiple classes while I wasn't ok in the first half of the semester." _{- Spring 2023}

"I hope to have him again in the future. He makes my day better after having his class." _{- Spring 2023}

"The professor was very open about what assignments there were so there was no need to worry about what was going to come next because it was easy to look it up." _{- Spring 2023}

"He actively listened to the class and the ideas that students had. He also made sure everyone understood the weekly topics with examples and videos to help further explain the idea which really helped me." _{- Fall 2022}

"The informal atmosphere of the class made me feel comfortable in sharing my thoughts." _{- Spring 2023}

"The professor does an excellent job in his teaching methods and research." _{- Fall 2023}

"The instructor was very enthusiastic and engaged in class discussions, he would often ask thought-provoking questions ... he’s well-versed in what he teaches and is a very clear communicator." _{- Fall 2022}

"He’s just the best professor, kind, helpful, understanding, literally no one tops him." _{- Fall 2023}

"Literally my favorite course of the semester, I looked forward to it every week and I look forward to further classes with this professor." _{- Fall 2022}

"Matt really knocked it out of the park with this one. Classes were engaging and assignments enhanced both my technical and creative skills. Providing the slides to us before class was also a big plus." _{- Spring 2023}

"His willingness to help with other classes within his realm of knowledge and the time he takes to get to know each student [were valuable]. I could not have asked for anything better." _{- Fall 2022}

"He always went over exactly what everyone needed, and made sure everyone knew exactly what they needed to do, going above and beyond to help students." _{- Fall 2022}

"My instructor was very generous and encouraged to turn in all work even if its late. He was very organized and on topic." _{- Fall 2023}

"Having the slides [posted online] made it so I didn't need to worry about taking notes and I was able to engage with the course." _{- Fall 2023}

"I really liked being able to turn in play-test points in exchange for passes on some assignments, it allowed me a lot of flexibility with my workload and made my other courses much more manageable." _{- Spring 2023}

"Due to how flexible the class has been, I was able to produce quality work (in my opinion) with just about all of my assignments." _{- Spring 2023}

"Professor DiMatteo cares about all of his students and thoroughly explains everything that we need to learn." _{- Fall 2023}

"He made it a very fun and enjoyable class, and did his best to make everyone feel welcome and important." _{- Fall 2022}

"My professor's teaching was inspiring." _{- Fall 2023}

"Professor DiMatteo is the best professor, instructor, and teacher, that I have ever had in my entire life, he will remain my favorite, if everyone was like him schooling would be enjoyable." _{- Fall 2023}

"His confidence and respect for everyone means a lot which makes everyone willing to learn and push their limits." _{- Spring 2024}

"The instructor's caring and understanding of each student is very valuable to me. He is very easy to talk to which makes it easy to ask any questions about the course." _{- Spring 2023}

"One important aspect was sending us emails every week about what we were doing ... it had us all going in with the correct mindset for the course for that day. It also helped a lot having the slides [posted online] so I could go back to them when necessary." _{- Spring 2024}

"Walking through the lessons and also taking time to walk through things like color symbolism and font use have taught me a lot." _{- Spring 2023}

"He was very helpful because he answered all of my questions thoroughly and helped me through steps as well." _{- Spring 2024}

"Thank you for all the site links [to further learning resources]! They will prove incredibly valuable!" _{- Spring 2023}

"His energy and his knowledge in the material makes you feel comfortable with learning without worrying to go back on YouTube tutorials." _{- Spring 2024}

"He has been very helpful with addressing questions that are given to him in class, and helping students understand the material in the best way possible." _{- Spring 2024}

"Matt's consistent and well detail[ed] power points are a godsend, especially if you are behind or have questions about a previous topic." _{- Spring 2024}

"His kindness and flexibility are absolutely valuable, especially when there were bumps in the road. He had knowledge of what he required of us and was incredibly helpful in all aspects." _{- Spring 2024}

"Having the slides for each week available at any time were incredibly helpful when trying to remember how to do specific things in the animation program!" _{- Spring 2024}

"Matt, you are one of the kindest and most accommodating professors I've ever had, thank you from the bottom of my heart!" _{- Spring 2024}

"I really loved where we analyzed a game and provided a presentation. I realized how much I love talking about games from an analytical standpoint and made me actually consider going into academia in the future." _{- Fall 2022}

"Professor DiMatteo was super nice and really cared about the mental health of his students. He created a friendly and fun environment to learn in." _{- Fall 2022}

"I loved how much hands on stuff we did, and I felt there was ample time to complete said assignments." _{- Fall 2022}

"There was a relaxed environment that I believe made most people in the class feel like they can talk and ask questions ... everyone was comfortable talking in the class." _{- Fall 2022}

"I also greatly appreciated how forgiving Prof. DiMatteo was with due dates. I was trying out tutoring this semester and the flexibility was really necessary for me in order to turn in good work." _{- Fall 2022}

"Matt is a great professor. He's very chill and very willing to listen to his students - especially about deadlines and projects. I would absolutely take him again, and hope I can take a class where he's teaching again at some point in the future." _{- Fall 2022}

"I only wish I could take something like this five more times and cover five times as much content :)" _{- Fall 2023}

"Instructor would always reach out and help with whatever I needed no matter what." _{- Spring 2024}

"He gave great feedback to the work that we have been making. Helping us immensely." _{- Spring 2024}

"The instructor is absolutely terrific at being both clear and straightforward with what is needed to succeed in the class. What has been most valuable is how not only is he very enthusiastic with helping each student become more passionate about their project but he also is able to give vital information on how to properly work and communicate within a group working on a games project."

"Definitely one of the greatest instructors that I could've had for this course. He has been very open to every team's ideas for their project, and would be available to get advice from for challenges with working as a team. Available to communicate outside of class, and is overall a great person to be around!"

"I really appreciate how Professor DiMatteo explains the topic he's teaching in an easy-to-follow manner. He is extremely well-prepared and his powerpoints are super helpful when following along in class. He is accessible outside of class as well and I can tell that he has a curiosity and passion for web design that I think has also rubbed off on me! This class has truly spiked my interest in web design and I wish I wasn't graduating so that I could learn more from him!!! Wonderful professor and although there is a large amount of subject matter, he is able to easily walk us through it and make web design less scary then it initially seems."

"Just overall had a very nice time taking this class and it made me want to delve deeper into the subject matter! He's a great professor, keep him around forever!"

"All course material was very organized with links and images. Canvas was organized and prepared already, all assignments were already put on Canvas with descriptions and instructions. This is how I feel a Canvas page should be. All course materials labelled and nicely organized. All Assignments already created and have detailed description and instructions. It was perfect and I loved it. I would definitely take this course again if I could."

"This class shaped up to be one of the most impactful classes I've taken in IMM."

"I think he's really well equipped to teach this class not only knowledge based, but also just his personality is welcoming and encourages you to speak about what you're passionate about."

"If I could, I'd probably take more classes taught by Matt. I've always been looking forward to his classes."

"His level of enthusiasm and interest in the course combined with his positive attitude helped be both engaged and comfortable with the class and the work."

"I think that he is very knowledgeable on gaming and gaming related stuff . . . that helped class move along really nicely to make it fun."

"Professor DiMatteo's interest in all of our games that we made for class made me feel so proud of what I was able to accomplish. He truly just wants the best from his students and loves to see them succeed."

"He's knowledgeable in many aspects outside of what the course material covers, so he's able to answer some other partially related questions that students have about game concepts and designs."

"Please allow him to teach this and other gaming related classes more often."

"I LOVED THIS CLASS!! And, the main reason was because of the professor. He has a great balance between being a professor and making sure you get your work done, but also being a friend and being there when you need assistance with school work. He is very understanding, and wants to make sure you are not only completing assignments because it is required, but you are learning something valuable."

"If I had to recommend a professor to a student in IMM, it would be him!!"

"I really enjoyed the project reviews we would have at the beginning of every class and all the programs we touched on in the course. I feel it is very well rounded and you come out knowing a lot and building more experience."

"Did a great job at covering the entire curriculum and enriching the students in a multitude of programs and media."

"Professor DiMatteo was very open minded on the intentions of the art we made for him."

"There was nothing I felt needed improvement with this course."

"Prior to this class I had little knowledge of some of the software apps that we used in class. Now I feel comfortable with everything I learned and I will definitely use what I learned to help me in the future."

"The slides sent before class were extremely helpful and I could look back on them if I was confused with something."

"I really loved the class and everything we did in it. I really want to keep doing things like this."

"Professor DiMatteo rocks!"