Replit
Summary
Replit is a coding platform that lets you write code and host apps. REPL stands for “read-evaluate-print-loop". It also has many educational features built-in.
You can use Replit in different ways. It can replace some or all of your:
Code editors (e.g. VS Code, Sublime Text, IntelliJ)
Development environments (e.g. your operating system)
Cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Netlify)
Team collaboration tools (e.g. Google Docs, GitHub)
Learning tools (e.g. Codecademy, Coursera)
Every repl you create is a fully functional development and production environment. "Hosting from your editor" makes it easy to iterate quickly on your work, collaborate with others, and get feedback.
Features
Unlimited Teachers & Students
Projects & Submissions
Autograded Input/Output Tests
Group Projects
Feedback & Annotations
More Speed & Storage
Better Graphics Performance
Who can use it?
Faculty
Staff
Students
When can I use it?
This service is available all the time.
How much does it cost?
This service is available at no charge to the KU community.
How do I get it?
Instructors and students should sign up to Replit via the following link with their KU email: https://replit.com/login
All Users should request a subscription via IT-TRACKIT.
Instructors should request subscription and team for lectures.
Students should request a subscription.
Note for students
You don’t need to request a subscription If you have already got invited to a team by your instructor.
Instructors should invite students to their team. The subscriptions plan will automatically apply to the students’ account once they log in.
Useful links
Assignments
Instructors should follow the steps in the link to create projects and assignments: https://docs.replit.com/teams/creating-projects-assignments
Instructors can copy projects to other teams by following the steps in the link:
Instructors can view project submissions from their team dashboard by clicking "View submissions" next to the project name. Reviewing submissions: https://docs.replit.com/teams/reviewing-submissions
Testing, assessments, and auto-grading
Replit has a number of features related to helping teachers automatically grade students' assignments.
The simplest of these is Input/Output testing, which allows you to check that your student's homework produces specific outputs, matching exact strings or regexes.
A step above this is Unit Testing, which allows you to write full unit tests in Java (JUnit), Python (unittest), or JavaScript (Jest).
Embedding Projects
To embed a project, follow the simple steps in the link or follow along with the video walkthrough: