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Kialo is the tool for thoughtful, inclusive discussions — and it’s totally free. Students collaborate to create an interactive map of the discussion, enhancing subject knowledge and critical thinking skills, while the anonymous mode and text-based format help increase student participation.
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Kialo Edu
Starting from a central thesis, students add pros and cons, engaging with each other’s arguments to build an interactive map of the entire discussion.
Totally free, with no ads or data abuse — ever.
Kialo Edu increases participation, builds student confidence, promotes deeper comprehension, and develops critical thinking in your online discussions.
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Why Kialo?
Visual discussion map
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Intuitive argument-mapping format creates a visual map of the discussion.
Kialo increases participation and boosts student confidence.
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Anonymous Participation eases common anxieties.
Brightspace integrated features
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Kialo’s Grading and Feedback feature sends grades back to your gradebook.
To add Kialo to Brightspace, follow these instructions.
Integration Summary and Requirements