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Note:

At the time of writing, Kialo is not available yet as an integrated app in the SLS App Library. This notice will be removed when it is published.

There are two suggested methods to use Kialo with Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS):

1. Use the Kialo SLS App (Recommended)

Kialo is included as an integrated app in the SLS App Library. This is the most convenient way to use Kialo with SLS; however, it must be installed for each Class Group. Using the Kialo SLS app has the following benefits:

• Students will be automatically signed in to Kialo using their SLS name (or have accounts created for them).
• Students will have the same name in Kialo as their SLS account.
• Roles in the Kialo discussion will be automatically assigned for students (Writer) and teachers (Admin).
• Kialo discussions can be embedded directly in SLS, allowing students to participate in Kialo discussions without leaving the SLS platform.
• Only members of your SLS Class Group can access the Kialo discussion by default.

2. Link to an Instant Access Kialo discussion

Use this method to have quick, one-off discussions with your students during class.

1. Use the Kialo SLS App (Recommended)

Reminder:

The Kialo app is not available yet in the SLS App Library. This notice will be removed when it is published.

Installing the Kialo SLS App

Before the Kialo app can be used in a Class Group, it must first be installed by an SLS teacher or administrator. This only needs to be performed once per Class Group:

1. In your SLS Class Group, from the left menu, open the Class Groups page.
2. Click the Apps tab.
3. Search for the Kialo app.
4. Click the Kialo app card, then OK. Kialo should now be installed for your Class Group.

Up-to-date instructions to install apps can be found in the official SLS documentation.

Using the Kialo SLS App

After the Kialo app has been installed for your Class Group (see above), to add a Kialo discussion to any activity:

1. In the SLS activity selection page, select App.
2. On the Browse Apps page, choose Kialo. The Embed App window will open.
3. Select a Kialo discussion or create a New one.
4. If prompted, choose your Small Group Mode setting, then click Save.
   a. If you want all of your students to work in the same discussion, select No Groups.
   b. If you want your students to work in separate copies of the discussion, select the appropriate option. Automatically assign to groups splits your students randomly into the number of groups entered; whereas Manually assign to groups will require you to sort each student into groups.
5. Once the Kialo window closes and you can see the Resource URL field has been filled, click the Save button.

Done! Your Kialo discussion should appear in your activity.

2. Link to an Instant Access Kialo discussion

Warning:

Be aware that when using Instant Access Discussions, students can share the discussion link outside of the classroom. If this is a concern, please use the Kialo SLS app instead.

1. In Kialo, enter your discussion and click the Share button.
2. Enable Instant Access (don’t require Kialo accounts). 
3. Copy the link and use it in your course.