Your gamified
online learning platform
From structured modules to live slide presentations — ColabYard brings quizzes, group discussions, drag & drop activities, AI-marked assessments and real-time collaboration into one platform built for trainers.
Accessibility, security & GDPR — built in
Built by a cyber-security company, ColabYard is held to the standards we teach. Every release is automatically scanned for vulnerabilities, and we're committed to WCAG accessibility and UK GDPR compliance.
- UK GDPR compliant — students never need an account
- SAST (Semgrep) & SonarQube static analysis on every change
- DAST (OWASP ZAP) dynamic scanning on every release
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility — 90% independent audit score
AI builds branching guided scenarios in seconds
Describe a scenario and AI generates a full decision tree — situations, choices, consequences and outcomes. Improve it with a prompt, approve it, then let groups play through and see the path they took on a map.
- Describe your scenario — AI writes the whole branching tree
- Every choice leads to a consequence and a different ending
- Groups play one shared run; review their path on a decision map
- Improve, approve and set an AI-suggested timer
Weave quizzes & discussions into a live lecture
Present your deck and pause at break points — a QR pops up on the projector to launch a discussion, activity or quiz. Open the observe screen to watch every group live, share the leaderboard, then resume the lecture without missing a beat.
- Break points after any slide — quiz, activity or discussion
- QR on the projector, tap-to-join card on every device
- Observe all groups live, then reveal the leaderboard
- Resume the deck in one click — no tab switching
Group sticky-note boards for live collaboration
Split learners into groups — each with its own board and QR code. Students post sticky notes, react to ideas, and build on shared thinking in real time. The trainer observes every group simultaneously.
- Up to 4 groups — each with a separate board & QR code
- Sticky notes with emoji reactions & live counters
- AI-generated discussion prompts from any topic
- Live engagement tracking per student
- Trainer observes all groups simultaneously
- Export session notes as PDF after class
Drag-and-drop activities that reveal group thinking
Learners sort, rank, and classify items in real time — each group on its own board. The trainer watches all groups simultaneously and spots misconceptions before the debrief even begins.
- Drag-and-drop classification, ranking & matching
- Up to 4 groups — each with a separate board & QR code
- Trainer sees all group progress simultaneously
- AI-generated activity content from any topic
- Live progress tracked per group & per learner
- Export results as PDF after class
Live quizzes with instant leaderboards
Launch a quiz in seconds — learners join via QR code, answers are auto-graded in real time, and a live leaderboard appears the moment time's up. No accounts, no friction.
- Multiple-choice, true/false & short answer
- Auto-graded with instant per-question feedback
- Live leaderboard with medals and podium
- Learners join via QR code — no login required
- Timed or open-ended quiz sessions
- Export results as CSV after class
Collaborative whiteboard for live classes
Draw, annotate and brainstorm together in real time. Students join via QR code — no account ever needed. The trainer controls who can draw, moderates contributions, and watches live cursors with names.
- Real-time drawing & flowcharts synced to all screens
- Split into up to 4 groups — each with its own board & QR
- QR code student access — no login required
- Live cursors showing student names or anonymous avatars
- Trainer moderation & per-student content control
- Text formatting toolbar — font, size & colour
- Export board as PDF with one click
Type maths. Reveal it one step at a time.
Write equations as ordinary text and watch them render as proper typeset notation — no stylus, trackpad or writing pad needed. Reveal your working line by line on every learner's screen, hide a line for the class to fill in, and see who got it right as the answers land.
- Type
2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0— it renders as typeset maths - Reveal your working step by step, live on every device
- Hide any line and let the class answer it themselves
- See who answered and what share of the room got it right
- Safe plotting — graph a function straight onto the board
- Drive it from your phone as a remote while you teach
2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0→ typesetRun real code in the browser — nothing installed
Learners write and run Python, R, SQL or JavaScript straight in the browser. No installs, no environments to fix, no accounts. Python ships numpy, pandas and matplotlib; SQL returns real result tables; plots appear inline.
- Python, R, SQL and JavaScript — all client-side
- numpy, pandas and matplotlib ready to import
- SQL queries return real, scrollable result tables
- Charts render inline, right under the code
- Blank out lines of a working program for learners to restore
- Join by QR code — no student account, ever
import pandas as pdimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt scores = pd.Series([72, 85, 63, 91, 78])print(f"Mean: {scores.mean():.1f}")scores.plot(kind="bar")Everything you need to teach
MCQ & Essay Assessments
Create formative or summative assessments mixing multiple-choice and essay questions. AI suggests marks for essays, detects AI-written answers, and exports results to CSV.
Group Discussions
Split learners into groups with individual QR codes. Sticky-note boards, reactions, AI discussion prompts, and engagement tracking — observe live from the trainer view.
Drag & Drop Activities
Match pairs, categorise items, or sequence steps. Run as individual tasks or synced group activities. AI generates questions from a topic. Real-time collab via broadcast.
Guided Scenarios
Describe a scenario and AI builds a branching decision tree — situations, choices, consequences and outcomes. Groups play one shared run and see the path they took on a decision map.
Live Leaderboards
Real-time podium with medals for quizzes and activities. Formative assessments show instant scores; summative keeps results hidden until the tutor releases them.
Interactive Lecture
Present a slide deck with break points woven in — pause after any slide to launch a quiz, activity or discussion. The QR appears on the projector while a tap-to-join card pushes to every learner device. Learn more on the Interactive Lecture page.
QR Code Access
Every quiz, discussion, activity, assessment and slide session has a QR code. Learners join in seconds — no student account needed, ever.
Live Session Chat
Chat panel during live presentations. Learners send public messages or private messages to the tutor only. Emoji reactions float up on all screens simultaneously.
Real-Time Observation
Every feature has an observe view. See who's active, inactive or left. Track time spent, progress, and engagement across quizzes, slides, discussions and assessments.
Secure & GDPR Compliant
Trainer accounts with session timeouts, bcrypt passwords, password reset via email. UK GDPR privacy policy, cookie consent, and robots.txt all included.
Export & Reports
Download marks lists as CSV with time-spent, per-question scores and percentages. Slide viewer tracks who joined, when they went inactive, and when they left.
Collaborative GreenBoard
A real-time collaborative whiteboard for live classrooms. Students join via QR code with no account needed. The trainer controls drawing permissions, moderates contributions, and sees live cursors with student names.
MathsBoard
Type maths as plain text and it renders as proper typeset notation — no stylus or writing pad needed. Reveal the working one step at a time on every learner device, hide any line for the class to complete, and see who got it right as the answers arrive.
Code Sandbox
Learners write and run Python, R, SQL or JavaScript straight in the browser — nothing installed, no accounts. Python ships numpy, pandas and matplotlib; SQL returns real result tables. Remove lines from a working program and let learners fill them back in.
14 Languages
Every learner-facing page is available in fourteen languages including Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Arabic (right-to-left), Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. Each learner picks their own — two people in one room can read the same task differently.
MCQ & Essay Assessments
Create formative or summative assessments mixing multiple-choice and essay questions. AI suggests marks for essays, detects AI-written answers, and exports results to CSV.
Group Discussions
Split learners into groups with individual QR codes. Sticky-note boards, reactions, AI discussion prompts, and engagement tracking — observe live from the trainer view.
Drag & Drop Activities
Match pairs, categorise items, or sequence steps. Run as individual tasks or synced group activities. AI generates questions from a topic. Real-time collab via broadcast.
Guided Scenarios
Describe a scenario and AI builds a branching decision tree — situations, choices, consequences and outcomes. Groups play one shared run and see the path they took on a decision map.
Live Leaderboards
Real-time podium with medals for quizzes and activities. Formative assessments show instant scores; summative keeps results hidden until the tutor releases them.
Interactive Lecture
Present a slide deck with break points woven in — pause after any slide to launch a quiz, activity or discussion. The QR appears on the projector while a tap-to-join card pushes to every learner device. Learn more on the Interactive Lecture page.
QR Code Access
Every quiz, discussion, activity, assessment and slide session has a QR code. Learners join in seconds — no student account needed, ever.
Live Session Chat
Chat panel during live presentations. Learners send public messages or private messages to the tutor only. Emoji reactions float up on all screens simultaneously.
Real-Time Observation
Every feature has an observe view. See who's active, inactive or left. Track time spent, progress, and engagement across quizzes, slides, discussions and assessments.
Secure & GDPR Compliant
Trainer accounts with session timeouts, bcrypt passwords, password reset via email. UK GDPR privacy policy, cookie consent, and robots.txt all included.
Export & Reports
Download marks lists as CSV with time-spent, per-question scores and percentages. Slide viewer tracks who joined, when they went inactive, and when they left.
Collaborative GreenBoard
A real-time collaborative whiteboard for live classrooms. Students join via QR code with no account needed. The trainer controls drawing permissions, moderates contributions, and sees live cursors with student names.
MathsBoard
Type maths as plain text and it renders as proper typeset notation — no stylus or writing pad needed. Reveal the working one step at a time on every learner device, hide any line for the class to complete, and see who got it right as the answers arrive.
Code Sandbox
Learners write and run Python, R, SQL or JavaScript straight in the browser — nothing installed, no accounts. Python ships numpy, pandas and matplotlib; SQL returns real result tables. Remove lines from a working program and let learners fill them back in.
14 Languages
Every learner-facing page is available in fourteen languages including Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Arabic (right-to-left), Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. Each learner picks their own — two people in one room can read the same task differently.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ColabYard?
ColabYard is an all-in-one learning platform for trainers and teachers. It brings live quizzes, group discussions, drag-and-drop activities, guided scenarios, AI-marked assessments, live slide presentations, a collaborative whiteboard, and structured modules into one place.
Is ColabYard free to use?
Yes. Trainers can create and run activities for free, and learners never need an account — they join any quiz, discussion, activity, assessment, or slide session with a QR code or link.
Do students need to create accounts?
No. Learners join by scanning a QR code or opening a short link. No student accounts, emails, or app installs are ever required.
Does ColabYard use AI?
Yes, with the trainer always in control. AI can generate quizzes from a PDF or topic, draft discussion prompts, build activities and branching scenarios, and suggest marks and feedback on essay answers — but you review and approve everything before it reaches learners.
Can I use ColabYard for remote or hybrid classes?
Yes. Everything runs live in the browser, so learners can join in the room, online, or a mix of both from any device.
Is ColabYard GDPR compliant?
Yes. ColabYard requires no learner personal data to participate, and includes a UK GDPR privacy policy, cookie consent, secure trainer accounts, and session timeouts.