> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://info.argutopia.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here.md).

# Start here!

- [The debate visualizer, explained](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here/the-model-explained.md): Argutopia is based on a visual model that illustrates the otherwise-abstract moves that may be made in a debate.
- [What do you want your students to do?](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here/what-do-you-want-your-students-to-do.md): Learn about the various options you have for engaging your students constructive argumentation exercises.
- [Topic or assignment first?](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here/topic-or-assignment-first.md): Have content you want to debatify?  Teaching a debate class and looking for a topic?  Check this out.
- [Debate Kits](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here/debate-kits.md): Learn about our ready-made topics, issue sets and resources available for you to use.
- [Writing topics & issues](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here/writing-topics-and-issues.md): A well-written topic and set of issues provides the structure and direction necessary to make your debate assignment a success.
- [Video Guides](https://info.argutopia.co/instructors-guide/start-here/video-guides.md): Check here for our collected video guides.  You'll also find these videos embedded throughout our documentation


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