Autograders

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An episode of the edtech podcast by Mimir podcast, hosted by Mimir, titled "Autograders" was published on March 27, 2018 and runs 16 minutes.

March 27, 2018 ·16m · edtech podcast by Mimir

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For a full transcription of this podcast visit: https://drive.google.com/a/mimirhq.com/file/d/1omGyYAj4QT7rS2xL8q79_qITWCFJlh7o/view?usp=sharing As more and more students begin to embark on computer science degrees, instructors are forced to take on greater class sizes and teach a broader range of topics. In an effort to scale, these instructors are building homegrown solutions to automate some of their grading. Autograders, both homegrown and for purchase, have fallen short of expectations. This podcast discusses the pros and cons of autograders and the future (if there is one). For more reading on the topic of autograders check out: • Alfred Thompson's blog article "Autograders - for good or evil?" (http://blog.acthompson.net/2015/10/autogradersfor-good-or-for-evil.html) • Mike Zamansky's blog article "Grading Autograders" (https://cestlaz.github.io/posts/2015-10-16-graders.html/#.Wp8oZJPwZ0t). You can support Floating Points, a product of Mimir, by subscribing to the podcast at https://soundcloud.com/mimirfloatingpoints. Thanks to our listeners for making the show possible. Music - Mimir ©. Floating Points Podcast is a production of Mimir. Learn more at http://www.mimirhq.com.