"This was no doubt one [of] my favorite class[es] this semester ... even at 8 in the morning."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"He cares for his students and makes sure that work is being done but he accommodates students better then most teachers have."

"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."

"I hope to have him again in the future. He makes my day better after having his class."

"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."

"The informal atmosphere of the class made me feel comfortable in sharing my thoughts."

"The professor does an excellent job in his teaching methods and research."

"He’s just the best professor, kind, helpful, understanding, literally no one tops him."

"He provides a lot of encouragement and energy to the class that I very much appreciate."

"I find a lot of things valuable with this professor's teaching. He always has the slides posted before classes, and explained them thoroughly during class. He also provides interesting and helpful in-class discussions. The coursework is also very managable with other classes and if you are having an issue with the coursework he is very accommodating and helpful no matter what the circumstance is."

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

"He made it a very fun and enjoyable class, and did his best to make everyone feel welcome and important."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"My instructor was very generous and encouraged to turn in all work even if its late. He was very organized and on topic."

"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."

"Professor DiMatteo cares about all of his students and thoroughly explains everything that we need to learn."

"My professor's teaching was inspiring."

"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."

"I loved the slides the most, as it is something I can keep to always look at and review in the future, and as a whole, I love how the professor combined both lecturing with breaks and the ability to just have fun as well. This experience as a whole has been really valuable and memorable."

"Matt was very kind whenever I needed help with an assignment or whenever I submitted an assignment late, he would still grade it in a timely manner and give constructive feedback, which I was not accustomed to from prior teachers."

The instructor does everything in his power to set the students up for success. He reminds them about class and gives them his slides to review by email every week. He is accessible in office hours and shares his passion of video games. He gives ample answer and then some if asked a question, making sure the student understands and knows they are listened to. The course itself is a bundle of creativity that fully exceeds its learning objectives. It is also gamified in a way where students can pick and choose avenues on what to do concerning coursework."

"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."

"Walking through the lessons and also taking time to walk through things like color symbolism and font use have taught me a lot."

"Thank you for all the site links [to further learning resources]! They will prove incredibly valuable!"

"His confidence and respect for everyone means a lot which makes everyone willing to learn and push their limits."

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

"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."

"He was very helpful because he answered all of my questions thoroughly and helped me through steps as well."

"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."

"In class, after we have submitted a creative project, we will do critiques on our work. This not only provides time for other students to input on the work but also for the instructor to put in professional input as well. This instructor also provides very thorough feedback on every submission to help students improve that I have found very helpful. He also provides ample time to do assignments and help with assignments if you ever have any questions. He also works to make a really good bond with his students. I have been able to make a connection that I think is very valuable and I'm happy that I was able to make this semester."

"Professor was very accommodating and respectful. He gave very valuable and helpful critiques on students' assignments."

"The teaching style was amazing! Every topic that was covered throughout the semester had a clear understanding of what was being taught. Everything was well-detailed and easy to follow. I learned a lot! Thank you! (more teachers need to teach like this honestly)"

"Matthew is an excellent teacher! I highly recommend his classes to everyone. He genuinely cares about his students and is dedicated to helping them succeed."

"I believe my instructor has one of the best teaching styles in the whole school. I have absolutely zero complaints about him."

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

"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."

"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!"

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

"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."

"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."

"I loved how much hands on stuff we did, and I felt there was ample time to complete said assignments."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"I only wish I could take something like this five more times and cover five times as much content :)"

"Instructor would always reach out and help with whatever I needed no matter what."

"He gave great feedback to the work that we have been making. Helping us immensely."

"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!"