Koala Go

What Koala Go is

Koala Go is a browser-based virtual classroom for online tutoring, aimed especially at independent tutors teaching English to children and other young learners. Lessons combine live video, an interactive whiteboard, and a shared co-browser. A 3D room and customizable student avatars add a visual classroom setting, while teachers can control student permissions for actions such as drawing and using the co-browser. Tutors can use websites such as Wordwall, Raz-Kids, and Genially; PDF and PowerPoint uploads are available on Pro. The free plan allows up to four students per session, up to three activities, and limited co-browser use, and includes ads and a 4.5% Koala invoice fee. Pro costs $21.99 a month, billed $263.88 / year, and includes unlimited co-browser use, scheduling, document uploads, translated student chat, unlimited activities, and 24/7 live support. Koala offers worldwide invoicing, with local-currency parent payments including WeChat in China. The maker recommends certain browsers by device and says the WeChat embedded browser and Samsung Android browser are unsupported. Koala for Business offers an API for managing teachers and lessons and retrieving attendance, usage, and recordings.

Who it suits

It suits independent online tutors, particularly those teaching English to children and other young learners. Tutors should check the browser requirements and whether the free plan’s student and activity limits fit their classes.

Limits

Koala Free allows up to four students per session, up to three activities and limited co-browser use. It also includes ads and a 4.5% Koala fee on invoices.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.teachwithkoala.com/ in a browser.
2. Use a stable connection, a browser-enabled device, and at least 1 Mbps downlink and uplink.
3. Use Chrome, Edge or Brave on PC or Mac, Chrome on Chromebook, or Safari on iPad.
4. Choose Koala Free, Pro, Platinum or Business based on the listed plan features and pricing.
5. For document uploads, choose Pro; for teacher management and API access, choose Business.

Verdict

Koala Go brings video, a whiteboard, and shared browsing into a browser-based tutoring classroom. The free plan has clear session and activity caps, while Pro adds expanded classroom tools and support.