Navigating the Platform | Kialo Edu Help Center

Skip to content

Go to Kialo Edu

How can we help?

Home
Kialo Help Edu Center
Accounts, Teams, and General Information
Navigating the Platform

Using Discussions

Creating a Discussion

Creating a Discussion
Multi- vs Single-Thesis Discussions
Changing the Discussion Name
Adding Tags and Images

Managing Participants

Participant Roles and Permissions
Inviting Participants to a Discussion
About Discussion Access Links
Transferring Ownership of a Discussion
Requesting Writer Permissions

Managing a Discussion

About Anonymous Discussions
Displaying Claim Authors
Discussion Tasks
Starting and Stopping Discussions
Cloning a Discussion
Using the Clone and Invite Wizard
Changing a Discussion Between Multi- and Single-Thesis Structures
Linking a Discussion in Another Discussion
Linking Claims Between Discussions
Following or Unfollowing a Discussion
Archiving a Discussion
Permanently Deleting a Discussion
Exporting a Discussion

Navigating a Discussion

Marking a Branch Seen
Navigating the Discussion Menu
Notification and Activity Lists
Discussion Chat

Discussion Information

Help Mode
Viewing Sources in Discussions
Statistics and the Infographic
Argument Tree

Voting and Perspectives

Understanding Perspectives
About Voting
Guided Voting

Writing on Kialo

Communicating On Claims

Marking a Claim for Review
About Suggesting Comments
Using Teacher Feedback
Commenting on a Claim
Thanking Other Users
Mentioning Other Participants
Types of Mark
Reporting Breaches of Community Guidelines

New Claims

Suggesting Claims
Adding a Link
Responding to Suggestions
Creating a Claim
Avoiding Duplicate Claims

Changing Claims

Extracting Claims
About Icons Used on Kialo
Navigating the Claim Menu
Moving/Linking a Claim
Finding a Claim
Editing a Claim
Editing/Removing a Link

Deleting Claims

Deleting Claims
Deleted Claims
Undeleting a Claim
Expunging a Claim

Accounts, Teams, and General Information

Teams

About Team Statistics
Team Allocation Links
About Teams

Account Management

Changing Your Avatar
Enabling/Disabling Color Optimization
Changing Your Email Address
Changing Email Notification Settings
Creating an Account
Creating and Managing Student Accounts
Changing Your Password
Enabling/Disabling Animations
Opening the User Settings Interface
Enabling/Disabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Enabling/Disabling Keyboard Modifiers
Changing Your Username or Display Name
Turning Off Email Invites

Navigating the Platform

My Kialo Page
Finding a Discussion

Technical Information

Accessibility Statement
Troubleshooting Technical Issues
Supported Devices, Browsers, and Accessibility
Embedding Kialo Discussions on Your Website
Kialo Edu Data Security and Privacy Plan

Using Kialo in Class

Simple Guides to Trying Out Kialo

Try Out a Kialo Classroom Debate for High School
Try Out a Kialo Classroom Debate for Colleges and Universities

How-Tos

Using Kialo with Large Groups of Students
Important Tools and Features for Educators
Tips for Grading Kialo Assignments
Setting up an Assignment in Kialo
Getting Started with Kialo for Educators
Organizing Students into Groups on Kialo
Basic Kialo Video Guide
Writing an Effective Thesis for Student Discussions

Using Kialo with Learning Management Systems

How to Embed a Kialo Discussion in Moodle
Importing Google Classrooms into Kialo Teams
How to Embed a Kialo Discussion in Blackboard
How to Embed a Kialo Discussion in Canvas
How to Embed a Kialo Discussion in Brightspace
Embedding Kialo in Learning Management Systems

For Students

Tips for Students

Sample Assignments and Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans: Ages 10 & Under

Should Kids Be Able to Have Social Media Accounts?
Was Willy Wonka Good at Heart?
Should We Wear School Uniforms?
Should We Keep Animals in Zoos?
How Did the Roman Empire Become the Greatest In the World?

Lesson Plans: Ages 10-13

Should Homework Be Banned?
Which Bronze Age Civilization Would Be Better to Live In: Egypt or Mesopotamia? – Presentation Activity
Which Bronze Age Civilization Would Be Better to Live In: Egypt or Mesopotamia? – Classroom Debate Activity
Where Would Be a Better Place to Live: Ancient Athens or Sparta? – Writing Activity
What is the Greatest Purpose of Music?
Where Would Be a Better Place to Live: Ancient Athens or Sparta? – Quiz Activity
Which Bronze Age Civilization Would Be Better to Live In: Egypt or Mesopotamia? – Writing Activity

Lesson Plans: Ages 13-15

Does Color-Coding Improve Our Memory’s Performance?
Should the Local Government Regenerate This Area?
Should Human Doctors be Replaced by Automated Ones?
Will the World Face a Major Food Insecurity Crisis by 2050?
Should the 1791 French Constitution Provide All Citizens With the Same Political Power?

Lesson Plans: Ages 15-18

Is War a Necessary Evil? – Writing Activity
Should Affirmative Action Be Required In College Admissions?
Should Fracking be Banned?
Were the “Dark Ages” Really So Dark?
Is It Better to Buy a Gas or Electric Car?
Is War a Necessary Evil? – Art Activity
Is More Trade Always Beneficial for Countries?
Was Columbus a Hero?
Could the De-Extinction of Certain Species Help the Environment?
Should Euthanasia be Legalized?
Was Shakespeare a Feminist?

Sample Assignments

Sample Assignment: Hosting a Classroom Debate
Sample Assignment: Essay Outline
Sample Assignment: Knowledge Sharing

Navigating the Platform

My Kialo Page
Finding a Discussion

English

Go to Kialo Edu

English

English

Go to Kialo Edu