Using coding based activities at Imperial....
Blackboard contains a MatLAB integration called "Matlab Grader" which can be used to assess students' MatLab code; Ed Discussion also integrates with Blackboard and lets students execute and experiment with code or tackle structured programming problems with code challenges.
If you are not sure which is appropriate for your use case please consult with your Faculty Ed-Tech Lab.
Ed Discussion
ed discussion is a question and answer discussion board used for teaching and learning. It can be accessed through a Blackboard Learn course or directly through the ed discussion website, via the Imperial College single sign-on.
Matlab Grader
MATLAB Coding Problems can be created and linked to from a Blackboard course. Once added, staff and students that are enrolled on the course are automatically granted access to the coding problem. Features that MATLAB offers include:
- Automatic problem marking
- Real-time, contextual feedback provided for solutions
- Function or script-based problem authoring
- Multiple assessment criteria, including variables, loops and custom coded criteria
- Options for both correct/incorrect and weighted grading
- A library of reusable example problems
- Rich text, images, hyperlinks, and LaTeX equations allowed in problem descriptions