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!
The Sources sidebar lets you see an alphabetical list of all the sources cited in a Kialo Edu discussion. Make sure your students can back up their critical thinking with hard facts!
Tasks set clear objectives for students within a Kialo discussion. You can set targets for developing arguments, interacting with other students, citing sources, and more. Plus, student progress is tracked automatically, helping you out with grading, too!
Managed Accounts makes Kialo Edu an even more convenient teacher resource, letting you create and manage all your students’ accounts in one window. Skip the hassle of students creating their own accounts and get straight to discussing!
Nobody learns how to plan an argumentative essay or develop their critical thinking without feedback. The Teacher Feedback feature lets you give private, customizable feedback to your students. Plus, it’s attached right to a claim, so there’s no missing it!
We’re launching Kialo Edu, an educational version of Kialo’s argument-mapping platform, to help teach critical thinking through online discussion and debate.
