There are two main types of Parlay discussion activities:

1. The Written RoundTable 

A written, online discussion where students can anonymously share their ideas, and comment on each other's ideas. Individual and class-wide data about the discussion is available. 

• Works in class or online
• Participants write their own ideas before viewing & discussing the ideas across the group
• Anonymous identities (optional)
• Sentence stems to scaffold peer feedback
• AI feedback, summaries and follow up questions
• Track individual & class participation
• Data visualizations
• A great first step to build foundational knowledge to prepare for a higher stakes Verbal RoundTable!

2. The Verbal RoundTable 

This is a verbal discussion. Students tap in when they have something to say and verbally share their ideas. As a teacher, you can assess, nudge, and send out polls. This is a great way to provide multiple entry points for students to participate in a synchronous discussion. The Verbal RoundTable has built-in audio and video capabilities. That means teachers and students can establish an audio/video conversation to facilitate fully remote Verbal RoundTables.

• Works in class or online (with video)
• Encourages everyone to participate verbally
• Queue for who will speak next
• View student notes & live transcription
• Send nudges & quick assessment
• Track speaking turns & discussion skills
• Data visualizations

Explore how to set up Written and Verbal RoundTable discussions:

- How to set up an Written RoundTable Discussion

- How to Set Up a Verbal RoundTable