Gild Gild - Eclipse plugin that supports the teaching and learning of programming
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Gild - Eclipse plugin that supports the teaching and learning of programming Gild (Groupware enabled Integrated Learning and Development) is an Eclipse plugin that supports the teaching and learning of programming. Gild currently enables teachers to integrate course materials with code examples. Current project work includes improving collaborative, customization, and marking support.Gild is a robust, yet simple programming environment designed specifically for the classroom and for students.Here are some key features of "Gild":A Complete Java Programming Environment:· Fully-featured Java editor with syntax highlighting, auto-indentation, and bracket matching.· Robust debugger which makes it easy to debug single threaded programs.· Tasks view that displays compilation errors and warnings.· Simple resource navigator that doesn't hide information about the directory structure of your java projects.· Ability to quickly backup and load corsework and materials using the Export/Import Archived Project feature.· Documentation written in a step-by-step manner, with examples to help you learn how to use Gild.· Special File>Open action (not available in standard Eclipse 2.1) allows users to open files for editing without the need to create a new project.· Drag-and-drop capabilities automatically load Java source files for editing when they are dropped onto the Gild workspace from the desktop.Pedagogical Aid:· Tooltips tell students what part of the programming process they are in.· Compiling/Running/Debugging programs is made easy, without hiding the important details. Tools for Teachers, Assistants, and the Classroom:· Specialized HTML Browser: automatically synchronizes HTML corse notes and lecture slides with source-code content and opens Java source files in the Gild Java editor, using HTML links in the lecture slides. Navigates to code at the method-level.· Marker View (experimental) that allows teachers and teacher's assistants to mark Java source code using a standard marking scheme. Marks can be saved as HTML documents to be loaded on the web, or as XML markup that students can load in their own copy of Gild. DrJava: · The DrJava plugin from Rice University is included with the install. It allows students and teachers to enter and run Java code on-the-fly.Requirements:· Eclipse version 3.1· Java SDK version 1.4.* or 1.5.*.NOTE: Gild is released under the Common Public License.

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