How-to videos
Learn how to use Koala Go with a few short videos
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Co-founder Xavier shares what's happening currently in Koala!
Co-founder Xavier shares what's happening currently in Koala!
A nice guide made by Fred that explains how to upload recordings or audio files to your playground
Another video by Fred where he shows how to customize the background of your camera feed/p>
Playground running slow? Consider changing the rendering quality of the playground!
In this video, you can see some exciting moments from my private online literacy lessons with some of my fabulous students
Here are 6 ways to teach entirely in playground with NO PREP at all!
Are your students tired of boring tutoring sessions? Look no further! Welcome to Koala Go, where learning becomes an exciting adventure!
In this three-minute tutorial, I will show you how to upgrade to a Koala Pro subscription!
If you would like to cancel your Koala Pro subscription, watch this step-by-step tutorial on how to do so.
In this three-minute tutorial, I will show you two easy ways to delete items in your Koala Playground!
In this three-minute tutorial, I will show you an easy way to reset your Koala playground without having to delete anything!
In this two-minute tutorial, I will show you a simple way to move items in your Koala Playground!
In this one-minute tutorial, I will show you an exciting way to make your activities more interactive
In this one-minute tutorial, I will show you how to change the background color of your activity slides in Koala!
In this two-minute tutorial, I will show you how to change the sky in your Koala Playground!
In this two-minute tutorial, I will show you how to use the timer in your Koala classroom!
In this three-minute tutorial, I will show you how to change the water color and water level in your Koala Playground!
In this two-minute tutorial, I will show you how to draw in your Koala Playground!
In this one-minute tutorial, I will show you how you can customize your nickname in Koala!
The Fastest way to contact the Koala team.
The steps to draw the perfect straight line on the Koala Go whiteboard.
How to use the Focus Tool in KoalaGo playground to maximize your available space by storing slides as small images and panning through them as they are.
In this one-minute tutorial, I will show you how to share your screen in Koala!
A super interactive teaching platform that allows teachers and students to create their own KoalaGo playground worlds. What better way to motivate and grasp the attention of your students?
This video helps demonstrate how to use the FOCUS tool inside KoalaGo playground board games! Happy Teaching! š
Want to make your classroom fun and exciting? Checkout this video on how to add images to your Koala Go slide!
Find out how to make a feature request to the Koala Go team using the steps in this tutorial
This video shows you the best ways to use the classroom tools in Koala Go
Are you having trouble adjusting your slides to the right sizes? Checkout this video on how to fully align pages in your classroom
Hereās a quick and easy tutorial on how to upload documents in Koala Go
Discover an entire world filled with a large variety of teaching and learning activities for your students all across the globe! Watch this tutorial to find out more.
Learn how to publish your first ever activity to the Koala Go marketplace! Using this step by step tutorial
Learn to make personalized tabs in the Koala Go co-browser. Keep your lessons organized with personalized tabs.
Welcome to Intro to Playground! This is a playground activity that shows the students HOW to use the key features of the playground (walk, jump, climb, drag & drop, build, change avatar) that they need in order to practice playground learning. It also gives them to opportunity to practice these features! At the end, they can celebrate with a certificate and many balloons! Make sure to reward your student with stars and confetti along the way! It also includes helpful whiteboard slides. This activity is great for on-boarding new students. You can use it to show the student and parents how the playground works for learning. You can even use it as a new teacher learning to navigate the space. Find this activity to use in your class on the KoalaGo marketplace! Happy teaching!! š
Hereās a quick way to copy an item to another activity!
The best way to improve stability in your Koala Go classroom!
Learn how to resize the annotation layer in the co-browser in Koala Go, change tabs and return your annotations.
Learn how to create buildings using images inside of the amazing KoalaGo playground.
Common Questions
Do I always have the same link to invite my students or does it change?
Yes, you always have the same link. Itās one link you can share with all your students. It does not change.
To get your link, go to Koala Go Classroom > Invite Student > Copy the link
Does my invite link depend on the activity I am in?
No, your link is always the same, regardless of which activity youāre in.
How do I add images to Koala Go?
You can simply drag and drop images into Koala Go classroom.
How to request a new feature for Koala Go?
We love to hear from you about what features can make the product better. Please add your feature request at this page by creating a post. Note that you can also upvote existing feature requests. Posted by other users.
What are the minimum system requirements to support Koala Go?
A stable connection.
Downlink speed: 1Mbps+
Uplink speed: 1 Mbps+
A device with a browser
Are all browsers supported?
Not yet. Today we do not support the Wechat embedded browser and the Samsung Android browser. Here are the browsers that we recommend:
If you're on PC: Please use Chrome, Edge or Brave
On Mac: Chrome, Edge or Brave
On Chromebook: Chrome
On iPad: Safari
My studentās parents donāt speak English. Do you have any parent guides in Chinese that I can send them to help with onboarding?
Yes, one of the tutors, Sarah, from our wonderful Koala Go tutor community made a comprehensive parent guide in Chinese with both Chinese and English subtitles: https://youtu.be/kY4taV2vzOs. She even posted the video on BiliBili, the Chinese video website, so that parents can access the videos without restriction: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1UP411X7HC
How does the Koala Go invoicing system work? What are the benefits of invoicing using Koala Go?
Parents from any country can pay in their local currency, using popular local payment methods (such as credit cards in the US or WeChat in China). Tutors get paid through their preferred methods amongs PayPal, Venmo, or Square Cash. Thatās how simple it is! Your business will be streamlined and you can focus on growing it. Tutor Caitlin made this wonderful video to explain the benefits and how to have the conversation with the parents. Video link: https://youtu.be/fjxmf24oj6Q
Can I send an invoice with Koala Go even if I don't use it for teaching?
Anyone can send an invoice with Koala Go. Whether you use it to teach or not.
- Go to https://classroom.teachwithkoala.com/
- Sign in with gmail or any email
- Click on the avatar in the top right menu
- Click on āSend Invoiceā
- Follow the process and send your invoice
Do I need a Koala Pro package to use invoicing?
No, you can invoice through Koala even if you donāt teach on Koala.
If I already have a Standard Stripe account, do I still need an Express account connected to Koala?
Yes, you still need an Express account, but itāll take just 3 minutes to set it up š And you wonāt ever have to manage Stripe again!
Which country does my bank need to be in to use an Express Stripe account?
As of Jun 2022, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and USA.
I donāt have a website. Can I still get a Stripe Express account?
Yes, you can choose to enter a business description instead of a website.
What if I live in a country that is not supported by Stripe?
You can continue to use the existing invoicing system and get paid via PayPal.
Why does it look like my avatar is walking in slow motion in Playground?
This is likely because your hardware acceleration is off in your browser. If you are using Google Chrome, follow these instructions to turn hardware acceleration on
I already have a Stripe account. Can I use this existing one or do I need to create a new one?
Unfortunately, you'll need to create a new Stripe account with us.
Why havenāt I received my payment yet on Stripe?
It can take up to a week for automatic payouts. You can request a payout immediately on your Stripe dashboard.
If I sell an activity on the marketplace, what's the total fee?
Koala takes a 15% fee from Koala Go marketplace sales and Stripe takes a flat fee of $0.30 and 2.9%.
Below is an example for an activity that creator A sells on the marketplace for $24.
The buyer pays $24 with a credit card, then:
Stripe will take 30 cents flat fee + 2.9% of $24 => Stripe fee = $1
Koala will take 15% of $24 which is $3.6
Creator A gets the rest which is 24-3.6-1 = $19.4
Note: If buyer is outside of the US, Stripe takes 3.9% instead of 2.9%