Beyond the forum: Reimagining online discussions with digital argument mapping

If used well, online discussions can deepen learning and spark meaningful dialogue — but traditional forum-style tools rarely live up to this promise. They’re cluttered, unstructured, and tend to reward quantity over quality. As a result, extroverted voices dominate, introverted students disengage, and meaningful peer-to-peer dialogue is lost in the scroll.

This session introduces Kialo, the 100% free, award-winning platform and Moodle Certified Integration that reimagines online discussion through digital argument mapping. Designed for clarity and inclusivity, Kialo helps learners organize their thoughts visually, contribute meaningfully, and engage at their own pace — whether asynchronously or in-person.

Join Kialo in this session and leave with practical strategies to increase critical thinking, foster student-led reasoning, and facilitate more thoughtful online discussions.