I teach physics classes in which the students use MATLAB for analysis and visualization of laboratory data as well as to do calculations for homework problems. For some tasks the students have written simple m-files to do common calculations we do with laboratory data. For other cases, such as homework problems or visualization of vector field properties I have written a number of matlab apps that do the visualizations interactively. Our license allows the students to use MATLAB on the laboratory laptops as well as a number of university computers on campus. Many students find it convenient to use MATLAB online via their personal laptops instead of needing to be in the lab or in one of the campus computer rooms.
As it is right now, each student logs in to MATLAB online under our university license, but when they work on it they need to upload whatever functions or apps we or I have prepared for them to use in their individual drive folder. It would be very convenient if I could somehow maintain a common folder that any student could access if they are using MATLAB online under our license and accessing the apps and m-files in that folder was easy for the students, essentially equivalent to putting it in their MATLAB online path. That way, I could put anything they needed in that folder and they would not have to manipulate any files or folders once they had added that folder to their path. Can this be done?
As an aside, I have tried compiling standalone apps for the students to use on their computers but it turns out some use Windows, some use Apple, some use Chromebooks, and some even use tablets, which complicates that process. I have looked into having our IT department set up a web server, but for now I would rather avoid that avenue. Any advice would be appreciated.
