Online Group Discussion Tool for Classrooms
Every group, one live board
Split your class into groups, hand each a QR code, and give every team its own live sticky-note board. Learners post ideas, react to each other, and build on the discussion together in real time.
AI can suggest discussion prompts, and the trainer view lets you watch every group at once — see who is contributing and step in where a team needs a nudge.
What you can do
Instant breakout groups
Create groups with a click. Each team gets its own QR code and private board — perfect for breakout-style discussion in person or online.
Live sticky-note boards
Learners post colour-coded notes that appear instantly for the whole group. Ideas cluster, reorder, and grow together in real time.
AI discussion prompts
Stuck for a starter? Generate discussion prompts tailored to your topic to get every group talking within seconds.
Watch every group live
The trainer view shows all group boards on one screen with engagement tracking, so you can see contribution at a glance.
Export a handout PDF
Publish a combined handout of every group’s discussion as a PDF for learners to keep and review after the session.
No accounts needed
Learners join a discussion by scanning a QR code. No student sign-up, no app — they are contributing in seconds.
AI sparks the conversation — you steer it
AI suggests discussion prompts tailored to your topic so every group has a strong starting question, and can flag how likely a contribution is AI-written. You decide which prompts to use and how the discussion unfolds.
- 💡Generate discussion prompts from your topic in seconds.
- ✏️Use prompts as-is or edit them to fit your class before sharing.
- 🕵Optional AI-likelihood scoring flags contributions worth a closer look.
- 🧑🏫You observe every group live and step in wherever a team needs a nudge.
Frequently asked questions
How do learners join a discussion?
Each group gets its own QR code and link. Learners scan to join their board instantly — no account or app required.
Can I see what every group is discussing?
Yes. The trainer view shows all group boards on a single screen in real time, with engagement tracking so you can spot which teams need support.
Can AI suggest discussion questions?
Yes. ColabYard can generate discussion prompts from your topic, which you can use as-is or edit before sharing with groups.
Is it suitable for online or hybrid classes?
Yes. Because everything runs in the browser and updates live, groups can collaborate whether they are in the room, remote, or mixed.
Can learners keep a record of the discussion?
Yes. You can publish a combined handout PDF of every group’s contributions for learners to download and review afterwards.
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