Presenting CodeLab

IPS is proud to offer to programming instructors the web-based learning system CodeLab, an interactive exercise system for introductory programming classes in Java, C++, C and other languages. At the heart of CodeLab is a set of over 250 unique, fully interactive, hands-on programming exercises that cover an Intro Programming syllabus. CodeLab provides automatic checking of the exercises, instantly returning positive reinforcements or diagnostic feedback to the students.

Instructors who assign CodeLab find that their students make fewer mistakes in their homework programs, perform better on tests and quizzes, and gain confidence in their ability to program. In addition, CodeLab includes instructor management tools that make it very easy to incorporate the exercises into your course.

Through a web-based interface, the instructor can organize the topics, select, name and order the exercises and assign due-dates. Finally, the system tracks all student work, and instructors have easy access to a web-based or email-based record of student performance that can be integrated with an existing grading system.

CodeLab adopters:

University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
University of Oklahoma
University of South Florida
University of Toronto
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin
Ontario Institute of Technology
State University of New York (SUNY)-Stony Brook
University Texas at San Antonio
University of Alabama

University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of California-Riverside
University of Hartford
Adelphi University
Belmont-Abbey College
Blackburn College
City University of New York (CUNY)-Brooklyn College
Central Michigan University
Central Piedmont College

What students say

"I signed up for this at the start of the semester and thought it was going to be just tedious work, however it turned out to be very helpful in understanding some of the concepts in C programming."

-- Greg M., Student, University of Akron.

What instructors say

"As a second year instructor an introductory programming course, I now highly recommend the use of CodeLab to all other instructors and students. It finally provides both the programming practice and evaluation support that I have been seeking for an introductory course."

-- Michael Schultz, Instructor, University of Wisconsin

Reference Letters

Reference Letter 1.pdf

Reference Letter 2.pdf