As the names suggest we can use the first to *run* one of our available lab instances, the second to *enter* a created labroom, and the third to *execute* scripts. +
Lets look at the options one by one. +
For the purpose of this walkthrough 'testmpi2' and 'test 18' were created. +
Since the console is explained along with the first area we dont feel there is a need to have seperate walkthrough.
To request more info about the lab we use the info icon image:images/run/info_icon.png[] and the trashcan image:images/run/trash_icon.png[] deletes the lab (forever). +
To do so we have to go through a series of steps, but lets first understand some basic things about how swarmlab works...
TIP: Every swarmlab lab instance resides in a git repo created inside link:https://git.swarmlab.io:3000[our git^] and owned by the lab creator. This repo then serves as a 'home' for all the work inside that lab. +
So for us to create and run a lab we have to link a service to a git repo. +
Asuming we have an account (using the same email as our swarmlab account!) all our repos should be shown on the list in the top left corner. +
To search for any public repo we can use the search bar. +
We can use any repo we like, but we will be able to commit only to those that we have access to. +
If we wish to edit or contribute to the development of a project we are not part of we can use the clone option as usual! +
Now we have to select the service that our lab will be using. We just select the desired one from the list on the right and it will be automatically linked to the project. +
image::images/bootstrap/service_select.png[]
Finally we have to save the lab instance by filling in the required info at the bottom. +
Here we can see a list of all the labrooms programmed to run today. Again like in the run tab we can distinguish open from closed ones by color (green/orange). +
We can also get info using the info icon image:images/for_tutors/info_icon.png[] or delete the labroom using the trashcan icon image:images/for_tutors/trash_icon.png[] . +
Here we can select the desired (existing!) lab instance that will be used to create the labroom using the plug icon image:images/for_tutors/plug_icon.png[]. +
Now using the searchbar that follows (you HAVE to search for students for them to come up) we search and select (image:images/for_tutors/plug_icon.png[]) the students that we want to invite to the lesson. +
A LO Notebook *is a reusable web-based interactive chunks of e-learning* designed to explain a stand-alone learning objective, which can be used, reused or referenced during technology supported learning.
- *Learning objects are a new way of thinking about learning content*. Traditionally, content comes in a several hour chunk. Learning objects are much smaller units of learning, typically ranging *from 2 minutes to 15 minutes.*
- Are *self-contained* – each learning object can be taken independently
- Are *reusable* – a single learning object may be used in multiple contexts for multiple purposes
- Can *be aggregated* – learning objects can be grouped into larger collections of content, including traditional course structures
- Are *tagged with metadata* – every learning object has descriptive information allowing it to be easily found by a search
"A digital self-contained and reusable entity, with a clear educational purpose, with at least three internal and editable components: content, learning activities and elements of context.".footnote:[Learning Technology Standards Committee (2002), Draft Standard for Learning Object Metadata. IEEE Standard 1484.12.1 (PDF), New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, retrieved 2008-04-29]
[quote, Wikipedia]
"learning object any entity, digital or non-digital, that may be used for learning, education or training".footnote:[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_object#Definitions]
* *Built for collaboration.* - Swarmlab.io notebooks are easy to collaborate with using version control systems (git). The YAML index file makes it extremely easy to tell where things belongs to.
** Providing hands-on walkthroughs of new library modules, visualization techniques, and strategies for attacking existing problems. They allow someone to mostly follow along while allowing them space to try out new things right in-line.
Get familiar with "The Creative Commons copyright licenses".
‘About the Licenses'.footnote[http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses]
Creative Commons is an international nonprofit that offers flexible copyright management tools for creative work. Many learning objects have CC licences.
<2> Here you can describe your LLO. Describe what students should know or be able to do at the end of the course that they couldn't do before!
<3> The ''base url'' field is the landing page of your LLO.
<4> Code spec
<5> Task Name
<6> A Swarmlab service is an dockerized microservice. It receives code snippets to execute, runs these code snippets, and returns the result and output of the execution.
<7> Task info. Here you can describe your Task
<8> Set the programming language!
<9> The full path of the executable
<10> Here you can add the code snippet to be executed. ( Using the ''Give It A Try'' option you can test your Code.)
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