The context, the need 📍
The CentraleSupélec engineering school called on ILLUIN Technology as part of an open-source project enabling students to access digital environments in the cloud from Moodle to carry out their practical work (TP). Project specifications:
The approach, the solution 🛠
To meet these needs, our team was asked to help CentraleSupélec design an open-source platform: MyDocker.
Our support focused on four main areas:
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- Create a persistent environment for each student (dedicated to a TP or project)
- Adapt environments as needed: RAM, CPU, GPU...
- Diversify access to digital environments: Web, SSH, graphical interface
- Fully integrate the platform with LTI (Moodle)
The technical stack 🤖
The results, the benefits obtained ✨
Thanks to the design of this platform, here are the main benefits obtained:
For students:
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- No software to install to compensate for uneven PC performance
For teachers :
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- Autonomy in the design and updating of TP environments or projects
- Avoid using a new group management tool (integrated into Moodle)
For the school :
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- No longer base IT purchases on peak usage
- Reduce the square meters reserved for computer rooms
- Greater flexibility in planning practical lessons
Conclusion
Thanks to the design of the MyDockerplatform, CentraleSupélec is much more agile, enabling students and teachers to access digital environments via Moodle, while guaranteeing fairness in terms of hardware performance. The solution also enables teachers to design and update these environments autonomously, while remaining integrated with Moodle to avoid the need for additional tools. Finally, the school benefits from better management of its resources, by avoiding investments based on peak usage, reducing the amount of space dedicated to computer rooms, and gaining greater flexibility in the planning of practical lessons.
Useful links 🔗
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