Small Group Mode lets you split your class into manageable discussion groups, easily customize content, and monitor progress—all from a simple interface. Perfect for boosting engagement and differentiation!
Kialo Edu is now fully LTI 1.3 compatible with Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard, meaning you can bring all the benefits of Kialo to your students while keeping them in one system!
With the Kialo Discussion plugin, you can host Kialo’s innovative discussion platform within your Moodle courses. No more bouncing between platforms or remembering another set of login details!
Grading lets you grade individual claims, see an overall score for each student, give feedback, and more! From customizable grading scales to an export-data option for LMS entry, we’ve got you covered from beginning to end.
Like Kialo’s sunburst? Well now you can use it to navigate your Kialo discussions instead of the argument tree. Glide around discussions with ease while never losing sight of the big picture!
We’ve revamped the Create Discussion Wizard to offer a more streamlined experience, including the ability to customize the default settings of future discussions. Get right to making your points!
Kialo Edu now allows you to invite a Google Classroom to a discussion with just a few clicks! Plus, each student will automatically get a new Kialo Edu account that’s integrated with Google.
Looking to take your students’ work offline? You can now export your Kialo discussions into text files. Plus, you can separately export just the sources to make a handy list of references!
Users can now show their account’s email address on Kialo Edu, adding another easy way to keep track of students in discussions.
Since its inception, Kialo Edu has been a privacy-first platform, and today we are happy to announce that we passed the ISO 27001 security audit and have been certified accordingly.
Kialo Edu believes that security is a top priority for any online teacher resource. The Contact List makes it easier and safer to connect with the right users by building a handy list of the accounts you know.
Instant Access lets students immediately join a discussion on Kialo Edu without signing up or logging in—just share a quick link or QR code. Now you can set up a critical thinking activity without having to think!
2022 was a big year for Kialo Edu! We launched Kialo Templates, a teacher resource library for debate topics. We also rolled out Tasks, Anonymous Discussions, display names, and QR code invites to make your experience easier and more productive.
Kialo Templates are ready-to-go discussion resources that students can dive right into, complete with background information and prompt claims. With a wide range of ages and subjects, there are argumentative essay and debate topics for everyone!
Anonymous Discussions give every participant a colorful animal avatar, so only the teacher can see everyone’s real identity. This means students can share their ideas more freely, without worrying about judgment from their peers!
