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Description
Using GitHub Classroom simplifies the process of managing and organizing your classes efficiently. With a user-friendly dashboard, you can easily keep track of assignments, automate grading, and provide assistance to students when they encounter difficulties, all while utilizing GitHub, a widely recognized tool in the development industry. This automation allows educators to concentrate more on teaching rather than administrative tasks. Save valuable time by implementing automated testing for grading; tests are executed with every submission, enabling students to receive instant feedback and make necessary adjustments. You can request modifications, leave comprehensive comments, or provide detailed feedback, addressing specific lines of code. Moreover, you can identify when students face challenges and assist them in reverting to previous versions using version control features. For collaborative assignments, GitHub allows you to monitor each student’s unique contributions, offering unprecedented insight into their efforts. Automatically assign tasks to students and let automated testing handle the heavy workload, ensuring a smoother teaching experience. You can create both individual and group assignments, equip them with starter code, and distribute them effortlessly to students, enhancing the learning experience. This streamlined approach not only promotes engagement but also fosters a deeper understanding of coding practices among students.
Description
Packback accommodates classes ranging from 2,500 students to as few as 10, aiming to simplify management and enhance support for all learners. It provides a straightforward way to monitor the development of individual students alongside the collective progress of the class, allowing educators to transform observations into meaningful interventions. Instructors can communicate with students who meet certain participation benchmarks, facilitating personalized guidance regardless of class size. The Instructor insights dashboard offers educators the ability to identify trends in course engagement and gain in-depth understanding of each student, while also enabling outreach to these individuals through the match & message feature. Unlike typical data visualization platforms that merely present figures, every metric within the insights dashboard is designed to be actionable, empowering educators to implement thoughtful strategies that positively impact both student outcomes and overall course effectiveness. This comprehensive approach ensures that no student is overlooked, fostering an environment where every learner can thrive.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
GitHub
No
Pricing Details
$40 per year
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
GitHub
Founded
2008
Country
United States
Website
classroom.github.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Packback
Founded
2014
Country
United States
Website
www.packback.co/product/instruct/
Product Features
Classroom Management
Attendance Management
No
Block Websites/Applications
No
Built in LMS
No
Collaboration Tools
No
For Classroom
No
For Labs
No
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Real-time Chat
No
Remote Access/Control
No
Report Cards
No
Support Audio/Images/Video
No
Tests/Assessments
No
Transcripts
No
View Student Monitors
No