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Date Published
Author
Nathaniel Woodthorpe
Word count
309
Language
English
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None

Summary

Nearly 20,000 teachers utilize GitHub Classroom to distribute assignments, track student progress, and provide feedback, streamlining the process of managing coding tasks. However, balancing multiple tools can lead to increased administrative workload, prompting the introduction of a new integration with various learning management systems (LMS) to enhance efficiency. This feature allows teachers to sync student rosters from their LMS with GitHub Classroom, eliminating the need for manual data entry and enabling updates throughout the semester. Popular LMS platforms like Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace are supported, with specific configuration guides available, though Blackboard integration is still in progress. The open-source nature of GitHub Classroom encourages user involvement in its development, with opportunities to track progress, request features, or contribute directly to the repository.