Kialo Discussion

Activities ::: mod_kialo
Certified Integration
Maintained by Kialo Kialo, Mathias Kahl, Clemens Frahnow, Conor Campbell
Expand participation, inclusivity, and critical thinking skills in your class discussions with the free Kialo Discussion plugin!
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443 downloads
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Current versions available: 2
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The free tool for thoughtful, 

inclusive discussion.

 

         

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

     

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    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). 

     

     

     

    Useful links

    More documentation on this plugin
    Website URL
    Source control URL
    Bug tracker

    Screenshots

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    Contributors

    Kialo Kialo (Lead maintainer)
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    Mathias Kahl
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    Clemens Frahnow: Developer
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    Conor Campbell
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    Awards

    Automated testing support
    Automated testing support
    Privacy friendly
    Privacy friendly
    Early bird 4.3
    Early bird 4.3
    Certified integration
    Certified integration
    Early bird 4.5
    Early bird 4.5
    Early bird 5.0
    Early bird 5.0

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    • Plugins bot
      Plugins bot
      Thu, 31 Aug 2023, 11:10 PM
      Approval issue created: CONTRIB-9364
    • Dr. Nellie Deutsch
      Dr. Nellie Deutsch
      Sun, 6 Oct 2024, 10:17 PM
      Is it compatible with Moodle 4.4?
    • Conor Campbell
      Conor Campbell
      Mon, 7 Oct 2024, 5:54 PM
      Hi Dr. Nellie Deutsch! Yes, Kialo Discussion is compatible with Moodle 4.4.
    • Tomas Bowen
      Tomas Bowen
      Thu, 16 Jan 2025, 4:33 AM
      I just came across the Kialo Discussion Plugin for Moodle, and it feels like exactly what I need! I remember a lecturer mentioning Kialo during a session on the platform with free video lectures, highlighting it as an excellent tool for boosting student participation and fostering critical thinking. The anonymous mode and visual representation of arguments seem perfect for organizing more engaging and in-depth discussions. I can’t wait to try this plugin in practice!
    • Aysun Yeşilgül
      Aysun Yeşilgül
      Sat, 12 July 2025, 10:40 PM
      Hello, I tried to add this plugin to my Moodle system, but I received the following error: "Select Discussion: Unexpected error. Please try again. If the problem persists, please contact your course instructor or support." I couldn't find a solution. I need help. How can I fix this problem?
    • Mathias Kahl
      Mathias Kahl
      Mon, 14 July 2025, 1:06 AM
      Hi Aysun! I'm one of the plugin developers. If you share your site name (feel free to direct message me) we may be able to help. Based on our logs it looks like there have been multiple Moodle sites with invalid SSL certificates trying to connect to Kialo. The Moodle site needs to be hosted via https:// and have a valid SSL certificate in order to work with Kialo.
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