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Getting Started with Slido

Slido helps you make meetings, workshops, and academic events more engaging through live polls, quizzes, Q&A, and word clouds. It’s available to the KAUST community at no cost and works directly in your browser using Single Sign-On.

Overview

Slido is a browser-based audience engagement platform that allows you to collect questions, run live polls, and facilitate real-time interaction in lectures, meetings, and campus events. It is integrated with Webex and available to anyone at KAUST via Single Sign-On (SSO). No installation or license request is needed.

What’s Included

  • Host live polls, quizzes, and Q&A sessions
  • Collect feedback using word clouds, rating polls, and surveys
  • Share participation links or QR codes with attendees
  • Launch directly from PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Webex
  • Organize events by team, topic, or project using Spaces

Common Ways Slido Is Used at KAUST

  • Town halls and division-wide meetings
  • Faculty, student, and staff panel discussions
  • Classroom activities and real-time quizzes
  • Workshops, trainings, and idea brainstorming
  • Anonymous audience input for open feedback

How to Access Slido

  1. Go to www.slido.com
  2. Click Log In in the top-right corner
  3. Select Login with Webex and enter your KAUST email address
  4. You will be redirected to the KAUST Single Sign-On page
  5. Log in with your KAUST username and password
  6. If off-campus, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be prompted
  7. You will arrive at the Slido dashboard

Creating a Slido Event

  1. On the homepage, click + Create a slido
  2. To organize by project or department, click Create space
  3. Enter the event name, select the dates, and assign a space if needed
  4. Click Create Slido to become the event host

Adding Interactions

From the left-hand menu, click Interactions to add polls, quizzes, or Q&A tools. You can choose from:

  • Multiple Choice: Quick check-ins or voting
  • Word Cloud: Visualize responses in real time
  • Quiz: Run trivia or test knowledge
  • Rating: Collect 1–5 star-style feedback
  • Open Text: Allow attendees to submit ideas or questions
  • Ranking: Let participants prioritize a list
  • Survey: Combine multiple formats in one form

Sharing and Presenting Slido

  • Click Share at the top right of your Slido event
  • Choose from:
    • Copyable participation link
    • QR code for attendees to scan
  • Change event code or password as needed
  • Click Present to launch directly in:
    • PowerPoint
    • Google Slides
    • Webex

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