Market Segment: Education Cloud Labs

[JoshuaAFerguson]

Target: Schools/universities. Features: Classroom management, student groups, assignment submission, time limits, usage quotas, lab templates. Plugins: classroom, assignments, grading. Priority: P1

[JoshuaAFerguson]

Based on market research for Education Cloud Labs, here is a comprehensive list of recommended plugin features:

Classroom Management

• Real-time Monitoring: "Over-the-shoulder" view for instructors to see all student screens in a grid layout.
• Remote Assistance: Ability for instructors to take control of a student's session to provide help or demonstrate concepts.
• Broadcast Mode: Share the instructor's screen or a specific student's screen with the entire class.
• Lock & Focus: Ability to lock student screens or restrict internet access during exams or lectures.

LMS Integration

• LMS Connectors: Deep integration with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc., for single sign-on (LTI 1.3) and roster synchronization.
• Assignment Submission: Direct submission of lab work or code from the virtual environment to the LMS gradebook.
• Automated Grading: Plugins to run test scripts against student environments and automatically record grades.

Lab Management

• Template Library: Pre-configured environments for specific courses (e.g., "CS101 - Python", "Data Science - Jupyter").
• Usage Quotas & Scheduling: Time limits for lab sessions and scheduling tools for reserving high-performance resources (GPUs).
• Persistent vs. Non-Persistent: Options for persistent semester-long VMs or ephemeral labs that reset after each session.