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Kialo Discussion

Certified Integration
Maintained by Mathias Kahl, Clemens Frahnow
Expand participation, inclusivity, and critical thinking skills in your class discussions with the free Kialo Discussion plugin!
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Supports Moodle 3.9-5.2 See all versions
Latest release: 3 weeks ago
Installations: 612
Downloads (last 90 days): 385
Frankenstyle name: mod_kialo
Activities

 

The free tool for thoughtful, 

inclusive discussion.

 

                 

 

By writing pros and cons below each others’ points, students create an interactive discussion map.

 

Over 1 million users!

 

 

Hundred Global Collection Badge Bett 2025 Award Winner Common Sense Selection For Learning Badge

 


Explore Kialo for yourself in a demo discussion - no signup required.

Why Kialo?

Intuitive visual discussion map

An intuitive argument-mapping format that creates a visual map of the discussion — a perfect alternative to hard-to-follow forum threads.

Increase participation and confidence

Educators have reported up to 5x more participation in Kialo discussions compared to classroom discussions. 

Features like Anonymous Participation ease common discussion anxieties. 

 

Moodle integrated features 

Kialo’s comprehensive Grading and Feedback feature sends grades back to your Moodle gradebook.

Group compatibility allows you to bring your Moodle groups into Kialo.

 

 

Moodle Certified Integration

As a Moodle Certified Integration, Kialo Edu meets Moodle’s highest standards for security, privacy, and performance.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Testimonials
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Christine O., 

High School Teacher 

"Having an anonymous mode is fantastic for students… THANK YOU for an awesome platform!!"
 

Dr. Peter Ellerton 

Director of the University of Queensland’s Critical Thinking Project

"For teachers, it can be an absolute revelation."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Education Alliance Finland

93% Pedagogical Approach

"The platform is easy to use, easy to moderate, and offers the teacher a good toolkit."
 

Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad

Author of Never Stop Asking

"[Kialo Edu] makes it simple to follow a discussion’s logical framework and encourages intellectual engagement."
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

For admins

  • Kialo is totally free for all educational uses.

  • The Kialo plugin allows teachers and students to use Kialo in Moodle without manually creating new accounts.

  • Kialo follows the strictest privacy and security standards in the world, including compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, COPPA, and many others.

  • Simple installation — no configuration required.

  • Kialo can also be used via LTI 1.3.

  • Simple for educators to use — just create a Kialo Discussion as an activity, and when students click on it they are brought into Kialo. 

  • Kialo is continuously updated (see highlights/changelog). 

 

 

 

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