{"id":4811,"date":"2021-02-07T23:26:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T06:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/?p=4811"},"modified":"2021-02-07T23:26:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T06:26:50","slug":"debating-the-issues-with-kialo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/2021\/02\/07\/debating-the-issues-with-kialo\/","title":{"rendered":"Debating the Issues with Kialo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/files\/2021\/02\/Debate-1024x513.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/files\/2021\/02\/Debate-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/files\/2021\/02\/Debate-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/files\/2021\/02\/Debate-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/files\/2021\/02\/Debate-1536x769.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/files\/2021\/02\/Debate.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>                                                                              Made by L.Meville on WordArt.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To Debate or Not to Debate? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve ever tried to facilitate a debate or discussion on a complex topic in your classroom, you\u2019ve probably encountered any number of frustrating scenarios, from students not taking the topic seriously to not understanding how a debate works.&nbsp; It takes planning and front-loading of expectations to make sure a debate runs smoothly, but there are often students who do not want to participate or are too anxious to speak in front of their peers.&nbsp; Kialo and Kialo-edu are platforms designed to make structured debates possible and can be used as an extension of classroom activities or in completely online environments.&nbsp; Kialo has a large selection of already existing discussion topics that can be explored, or a teacher can set up a specific debate question for the class.&nbsp; Another potential use of these debates is for assignments where students need to explore and write about both sides of an issue.&nbsp; This is a tool that is intended to improve critical thinking, as each response is publicly visible and can elicit reactions from viewers, and responses can be removed if containing misinformation or other reasons&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though it can be accessed on mobile devices, unfortunately, Kialo doesn\u2019t yet have a mobile app.&nbsp; This has stimulated the following debate on Kialo that I just needed to share:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo.com\/kialo-doesnt-have-a-mobile-app-3264.15?path=3264.0~3264.1_3264.15\">https:\/\/www.kialo.com\/kialo-doesnt-have-a-mobile-app-3264.15?path=3264.0~3264.1_3264.15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a demonstration of a debate scenario on medical ethics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/003f5e4e-98a3-4c6b-89b8-ffa4f415c1ec\/5562\">https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/003f5e4e-98a3-4c6b-89b8-ffa4f415c1ec\/5562<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click here to see (and participate if you like) a debate that I created on the hot topic of vaccinations.&nbsp; My students will be participating in this discussion later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/b54ee1ab-955a-4776-ade1-671225275d67\/41439\">https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\/p\/b54ee1ab-955a-4776-ade1-671225275d67\/41439<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Debate or Not to Debate? 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