In order to further improve the first-time user experience when using Kialo, we have introduced Tutorial Discussions. These discussions will provide customized visual elements to explaing how certain key features work, with each discussion focusing on a specific feature.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Improved accessibility for screen readers regarding time and date in such places as the activity sidebar.
A minor issue with students appearing in the current and previous group in the grading sidebar, tasks sidebar, and statistics after being moved has been fixed.
Release Notes #1183
New Features and Functionalities
The Backup and Restore feature has been improved with updated activity links in Moodle, now redirecting users to the correct discussion rather than the original, non-cloned discussion.
Now, Clever users will have to be verified in order to use the SSO-method of logging in.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
The URL for the email logo image has been made static.
A possibly confusing message regarding permissions and flagging claims has been removed for clarity.
An issue with selecting “Use LMS groups” in embedded Canvas discussions has been fixed.
Some form fields were incorrectly sized and have been fixed.
An issue with overflowing text in the German-language Create Discussion Wizard has been corrected.
Release Notes #1182
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Numerous improvements have been made to the Discussion Change List for educators, improving the readability and structure of the notifications.
A minor issue with the Grading Sidebar not receiving live updates when the grading option is disabled has been fixed.
Release Notes #1181
Bug Fixes and Improvements
The Grading Details sidebar remained open when switching groups. This was not the desired behavior and has been fixed.
Release Notes #1179
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Passwords are now required when connecting with OAuth providers with unreliable email addresses to pre-existing accounts.
The Microsoft SSO button has been removed from account settings.
A minor issue with discussions failing to load after switching between group view on anonymous discussions has been fixed.
Release Notes #1178
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Notifications have been improved for users to better distinguish between chat and comment mentions.
Release Notes #1177
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Now, when cancelling a claim or comment, the draft will be reset.
Release Notes #1176
New Features and Functionalities
Grading sync has been integrated into the Google Classroom add-on, meaning users will now have their grades given by educators available in Google Classroom. In the previous version of the add-on, this feature was not yet available.
Kialo Edu is now available on the SLS (Singapore Learning Space) learning platform. With this latest integration, educators and students will now be able to utilize Kialo directly in their familiar learning platform integration.
Release Notes #1175
Bug Fixes and Improvements
A minor issue with syncing grades within Canvas having the submission state being set for past assignments and was mistakenly being labelled as “late”, has been corrected.
Release Notes #1173
Bug Fixes and Improvements
A technical issue sometimes leading to cloning issues on Kialo has been fixed.
Release Notes #1171
Bug Fixes and Improvements
A minor issue with the welcome dialog has been fixed.
Release Notes #1170
New Features and Functionalities
This release includes the new functionality that allows educators to back-up and restore discussion within Moodle and enables educators to quickly share or re-use discussion across different courses
Bug Fixes and Improvements
A minor issue with discussion permissions sometimes being out of sync has been fixed.
Cycling through elements should now focus the elements correctly.
A minor error showing when toggling follow/unfollow and mute/unmute for non-admins on discussion has been fixed.
Release Notes #1167
New Features and Functionalities
New tooltips have been added for users when entering a discussion for the first time. These will give new users a better overview of the features and settings of a discussion.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Some minor UI improvements have been made, including updated animations to the homepage and changes to the topic templates element.
Release Note #1169
Bug Fixes and Improvements
New animations have been added to the landing page for a better user experience.
A minor issue with the print preview not properly being displayed has been fixed.
There were some inconsistencies with the Kialo logo on some pages. This has been fixed.
In the Safari browser, the sunburst element was sometimes hard to see and very pale. This has been fixed.
Release Notes #1168
Bug Fixes and Improvements
A minor issue with some elements not properly being displayed on iOS has been fixed.
Release Notes #1166
Bug Fixes and Improvements
A number of visual, as well as minor content changes have been made to improve the user experience.
A minor issue with Canvas avatars not being imported correctly in some very edge cases has been fixed.
The embedded LTI flow has been improved to ensure that an educator’s login credentials are pre-filled, making the overall flow smoother.
Release Notes #1165
Bug Fixes and Improvements
The instant access welcome screen has been improved.
Login/register buttons have been added to the demo discussion screen.
Wording has been improved in the download statistics.
Grading overview has been added to the discussion menu.
Feedback and grades can also be copied now when cloning a discussion, even if grading is not enabled.
A minor issue with a context menu not opening when right-clicking on claims has been fixed.
Release Notes #1164
New Features and Functionalities
With this release, discussions with Small Group Mode enabled can now be cloned within a Moodle instance.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Some UX cleanup has been included in this latest release, including improved drag behavior on certain elements, removal of unnecessary notifications, and editable template comments.
In some cases with students signing up via an LTI, a confusing pop-up requesting email verification would appear, which is unnecessary in this case as they are already logged into their educator’s LTI platform.
An issue with the “View as Student” view in the Canvas platform causing the discussion view to break in Kialo has been fixed.
Release Notes #1163
Bug Fixes and Improvements
An issue with vertical spacing being incorrect and therefore, making claims overlap on mobile devices, has been fixed.
Release Notes #1162
New Features and Functionalities
Due to some new technical implementations for browsers we support, Kialo is now fully functional in embedded iFrames. This allows users to directly interact with Kialo discussions in LTI platforms, rather than accessing and interacting with discussions in a new tab/window.
The Kialo homepage has been updated to further illustrate and communicate that we are more than simply a debate platform for the educational space.
