Atun, Hannah Paula teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 43 comments from students, they hold a rating of 2.8 out of 5. Of those comments, 9 read positive, 6 read mixed, 18 read neutral and 10 read negative. They are listed for 1 section this term.
Atun, Hannah Paula
Ateneo de Manila University · 43 comments
What students said
positive 9
neutral 18
mixed 6
negative 10
Atun, Hannah Paula2.8
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Instructor · Part-time lecturer
Information management (data science and analytics, entrepreneurship and innovation, user experience design, product development) · Entrepreneurial competency (personal entrepreneurial competencies, comparative student research)
Education
PhD Information Management, National Dong Hwa University
MA Communication, major in Communication Research, University of the Philippines Diliman
AB Interdisciplinary Studies
, Ateneo de Manila University
Career
Instructor (part-time lecturer), Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Quantitative Methods and Information Technology · current
Had her for DECSC 25 last intersession, and I would say it was one of my most stressful college experiences.
Pros:
- Barely has quizzes, and these quizzes were very short — multiple choice, true/false, match the right answer, etc. (though there are cons)
- Very little sync classes (we met around once every other week)
- She replied fairly quickly thru Messenger and she is always available for individual/group consultations
- Gives short extra credit papers and was pretty generous in grading them (gave the entire class perfect marks for each paper that was accomplished)
- Miraculously curved in the latter half of the semester and gave out nearly-perfect points to everyone.
Cons:
- Modules felt incomplete and lackluster in insights
- Quizzes were just straight up confusing — not hard, but confusing. They were mostly multiple choice where all the answers applied, and so you had to just guess which one out of the four was correct. Some prompts were also confusing and provided no context to how you were supposed to arrive at the right answer.
- A lot of the things discussed in the modules—or lack thereof—didn’t even apply to the quizzes; so even if you took the exams blind, you could still wind up with a higher grade than someone who actively studied the content (by higher grade, topping the mean score of around 50%. Yep that was our class average for quite a while)
- We had very tight deadlines, though not sure if this was just bc of intersession.
- On papers, she is very particular about grammar mistakes* which constitute 10% of your grade (last time, the standards were -1pts for 3-5 mistakes, -2pts for 6-9 mistakes, and -3pts for 10 or more mistakes) than the actual content that you wrote (which she grades fairly high naman).
* by grammar mistakes, these sometimes refer to contracting words (e.g. I am to I’m) or rewording sentences even if the idea still holds and the message comes across clearly.
Tip:
Consult with her as much as you can, and ask what she wants to see in your requirements. Even if you fact-check your ideas on Google or other reference materials, she may not accept it if she has a definition that contradicts what you cited.
All in all, unless you want an A accompanied by constant frustration, you should avoid the class. As fun of a class DECSC 25 should have been, I really did not enjoy it because of how it was executed.more
Swift Tiger
A-able but prepare to be very annoyed
Retake?No
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadHeavy
TLDR: Ma’am Atun is definitely A-able but prepare to be very annoyed if you take her class
Had her during intersession, so the workload was a bit heavier. She had 5 major passes (done by group w/ 10 members each), 2 quizzes, 1 long test, and a paper + voluntary extra credit. She’s strict with attendance as well and won’t credit reasons that are outside of the Ateneo handbook, but if the class asks she’s usually open to extending deadlines.
She grades pretty high for the passes, but be sure to get good groupmates as a major chunk of your grade will rely on that. Quizzes and LT are mostly objective + short essay based off of her ppt and the canvas modules, but the questions can be kinda weird and don’t always make sense. She has a very specific way of thinking and will hold everyone to it.
If you get low grades in the assessments, she has a lot of extra credit opportunities towards the end of the sem to make up for it. Finals is a recorded pitch and an onsite panel defense (tip here is to have an actual working physical prototype if applicable because she’s kinda nitpicky and will want one even if it’s not required)
Overall her class was very manageable, but really annoying because the subject had the potential to be really interesting but the way she teaches is not it. She also has her favorites which becomes very obvious during recitation lolmore
Anonymous
Theory UI/UX, Figma, petty essay grading
positive
CourseITENT 120
LeniencyNo
WorkloadLight
Hii! Yepp, I took ITENT 120 under Atun 3 yrs ago when it was still online so this may be outdated. idk how she teaches onsite.
In terms of the class itself, the focus is more on theoretical UI/UX design principles and metrics. No coding at all, we just used Figma for the projs but she didn't really teach us how to use it.
As for class deliverables, I think it was manageable naman. We had race to 50 recit (an atun thing), quizzes, reflection papers, group projects, and an extra credit paper. Iirc her quizzes were okay, but there were some questions na hindi naman niya tinuro 🫠 + her grading for essay is very pettyyy. She deducts points for grammar even though ur grammar is correct kaya mahirap makaperfect 🤡 The recit race to 50 was also around 10% of our final grade so we had to recite a lot before someone gets 50 pts. For the group projs, we just had to analyze and redesign an existing product/app.
Overall, A-able with effort and patience. She gave me B+ at first, but I asked for the breakdown since my computation was A based on the grading system. She filed for a petition for grade change and I got A 🥳 So yea, always check the grading system and ask for grade breakdowns if u think smth is wrong 🫡 take her if it fits ur sched but if there r better options, run away 🏃♀️more
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Daring Finch
Notetaking and class discussions are crucial for midterms
hello op! currently have her as my theo as well so im not sure how this will help.
she's highlighted since like the past few classes na everything in the midterms will come from discussions made during class, so notetaking helps a LOT and discussing it with ur friends/blockmates is also crucial. she's only discussed 2-3 readings palang pa rin naman so just run through that, highlight the central ideas each author has, then see how you can apply that (kase she's hinted that there might be questions challenging you on how to apply her teachings so far)
for the midterm exam bring a bible too. i highly suggest backtracking class discussions, maybe a bit more emphasis din sa techniques on how to find the immediate context and earlier discussions of spirituality, meaning making, etc.
tl;dr:
- the midterms exam is a huge pull or a grade letter down
- citing sources (readings, class discussions, etc.) is a plus
- try to backtrack on class discussions talaga kase she's emphasized on the midterm exam being from those lectures mismo, pero visit din the video lectures for an introduction to those concepts, the class discussions are an extension lang of them (which i think she will test you kase lately a lot of people have been cutting theo)
yun lang, good luck to us on the 24th :)more
Clever Falcon
My experience with ma’am atun was really bad!! If you don’t need the QPI boost then pls save yourself and your sanity.
Class
- During class she’ll just talk about her projects and how the lesson applies to it, but won’t really talk about the lesson itself
- Records the class but doesn’t send it
Quizzes
- She expects you to know some weird products and how to use them
Reqs
- Idk if it was just intersession but everything was so crammed. I think we had the earliest deadlines.
- We had this case study that would talk about a project her friend did, but all her friend talked about was the problems she faced. She never talked about what her project was about
- On the bright side she’s always available for consultation
grading wise
- She grades pretty high if it wasn’t for grammar mistakes which is 10% of the grade
- She didn’t accept my groups appeal for the papers
- Gives bonus papers for each module
Overall, A-able but the effort and experience isn’t worth it. I really hated the classmore
Daring Wolf
Nicer than people say if you participate and consult
positive
LeniencyYes
Honestly she isn’t as bad as people say she is 😭 Ma’am is actually really nice and approachable. Just make sure to participate, attend class as much as possible and use the consultations well to improve your groupworks. She gives tons of chances for you to improve your class standing and is open for communication, usually inquire with her through FB. Do your groupworks on time and listen during class kahit medj out of this world ang quizzes. Just be friendS w her tbh ISNDKSSMZKZmore
Brave Hare
Consult often, recitation, know topics by heart
positive
4.0 attainableYes
1.) Consult often for the final project.
2.) Maximize recitation.
3.) For quizzes and exams, understanding is key! You really have to know the topic by heart to get an A.more
Anonymous
I don’t see the other profs man
Hidden Zebra
intense favoritism !! 😅
negative
LeniencyNo
intense favoritism !! 😅
Quiet Otter
r u perchance willing to share ur notes hehe
Swift Gecko
He does curve! Strict but A-able if you recite
positive
4.0 attainableYes
He does curve! I remember calculating getting a 91.something but ended up getting an A. Took him 2 years ago and for me, he's strict but definitely A-able as long as you can understand and talk in Filipino, recite in class, and read the stories so that you can participate. Make sure to put in effort on the video req too cus that can also pull you up or down depending on what you get.more
Anonymous
Ayoko nalang magtalk
Gentle Alpaca
CourseDECSC 25
DECSC 25 for those searching
Earnest Kite
CourseOPMAN 142
hi bump for opman 142!
Calm Robin
mahirap mahirap
mahirap mahirap
Happy Moth
thank u sm for the detailed reply!
Anonymous
EZ A with extra credit, tests are malabo
mixed
Retake?No
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyNo
WorkloadLight
Not quite the prof you’d expect for this subject! Definitely not my top pick, but not TOOO terrible either. Pros: - Organized modules! Canvas modules are pretty straight forward and super short so it’s not time consuming to learn. - Assessments are paced well and she gives a lot of extensions, just request for them!- Gives a lot of extra credit! After taking her tests, I found her class to be B/B+ but with all the extra credit, I think it’s an EZ A! (But please choose other EZ A profs if you can!)- Allows you to choose your groupmates! CONS: - Her tests are SO weird. The questions were so malabo that there are so many possible answers. Average score was around 12/20. - Her grading for papers is very irrational. She focuses more on grammar, rather than content. She would add comments like “usage of linking verbs” or something like that! - I was honestly so excited for this subject but I didn’t feel like I learned a lotmore
Anonymous
Skipped every reading, listened in class, got a 96
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
i didn't do a single reading and just listened in class/read the slides and I got a 96 you'll be fine
still a goated prof tho
Lucky Otter
You'll pass unless you don't help with the final paper
positive
he does! unless u really don’t help out with the final paper u will pass. recit points also play a HUGE factor, could literally bring you from a c+ to a b+ :))
Kind Heron
Hassle af, pick other profs if u have other options
negative
Retake?No
LeniencyNo
Hassle af, pick other profs if u have other optionsEdit: If she asks you to make an innovation project, don't make anything that's related to blind people. She will for real give you a super hard time, cuz she's legally blind. She puts 90% of her time into grading ur grammar din, so grammarly is gonna be ur best friend. Her quizzes are hassle af, like 75% that u learned from her modules are not really asked in the quizzes. The questions are super random to the point that studying before tests is meaningless cuz you'll get 12/20 anyways.more
Anonymous
YAYYY thank you
good luckkkkk
Mellow Finch
A-able with bonus, quizzes labo, GET GOOD GROUPMATES
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadHeavy
pangalawa ka na nag tag sa akin HAHAHAHAH pero ang masasabi ko na lang ang labo ng quizzes parang nag shotgun ako sa lahat lol essays are graded using a criteria that heavily relies on grammar (grammarly is key, pero i think she just uses the red lines sa word cause u have to submit a word file). Pero most importantly GET GOOD GROUPMATES!!! Daming group works and make sure to beg for the bonus work cause bonus talaga nag pull ng grade ko and the grades of the people I know. Overall, A-able basta may bonus, pag walang bonus kaya pa rin naman maka A pero with effort and grammarly.more
