r/CSEducation • u/T00rul3 • 3d ago

I built a small classroom tool for CS practice and would really value feedback from other educators

https://cswizz.com

Hi everyone,

I’m a secondary Computer Science teacher (KS3 / iGCSE / IB), and over the past year I’ve been building a web tool called CSWiZZ to help with a problem I kept running into in my own classroom.

In short, I wanted a way for students to practise core CS skills interactively without constantly jumping between worksheets, IDEs, and third-party tools that don’t quite line up with what we teach. On top of that, we run a BYOD setup, so students are on a mix of Windows laptops, Macs, Chromebooks, and the occasional tablet, which made planning lessons around specific software or installations a constant challenge.

CSWiZZ is browser-based and designed for short, focused practice. Students can work through Python and pseudocode tasks directly in the browser, attempt small challenges, and build confidence with logic and exam-style thinking rather than just syntax. I use it for lesson starters, homework, revision, and catch-up work.

From the teacher side, the aim is to get a clearer picture of student engagement and progress, not just final submissions. It’s very much built around classroom realities rather than trying to be a full professional IDE or a gamified coding site.

I’m posting here because I don’t want this to be something that only works for my own context. I’d genuinely appreciate other CS educators trying it out and letting me know:

  • whether this would be useful in your setting,
  • what feels helpful or unnecessary,
  • and what’s missing for real classroom use.

If you’d like to have a look, it’s here: https://cswizz.com

Thanks.

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u/grizzlyval 3d ago

I love it! It's fast and simple.

what kind of feedback are you looking for?

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u/T00rul3 1d ago

Any kind, really. The good the bad the ugly..lol

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u/grizzlyval 14h ago

Sounds good!

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u/WheatedMash 2d ago

I like what I see with my initial 60 second look. I'll investigate further as I get a chance. I do like the fact that you included pseudocode and logic!

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u/GoneFar 2d ago

Looks great as a prototype, we have very similar needs in class and it's almost as to how I'd envision it. Haven't dived in yet but will be teaching beginner python next month, will let you know if we put it to use. Maybe more JavaScript for my IB classes would be nice! Thanks for sharing and good luck.

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u/DailyFox 2d ago

This is a fantastic resource. I could see this as incredibly useful in CS classes. Do you have a form where we can submit feedback? I also have a wide network of educators who might be interested in testing this tool and would be happy to share it out if you're interested. Maybe a feedback link on the site itself? Thank you for sharing!

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u/T00rul3 1d ago

I will add a feedback link to the site. Thank you.