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Turn Algonquin College Canvas course notes into practice quizzes

Upload the PDF, slides or notes from your course and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations, ready to review before an exam.

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Building practice quizzes from Canvas course material

Students and instructors at Algonquin College who use Canvas often want a quick way to turn lecture slides into practice questions. DeckOwl works as an Algonquin College Canvas quiz generator by reading the files you already have and writing questions with explanations, so the quiz matches what your course actually covers.

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of course pages
Generate multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions
Read an explanation for every answer to understand mistakes
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro

Example intro biology and statistics quiz questions

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion, because oxidative phosphorylation in its inner membrane generates most of the cell's ATP.

True or false: photosynthesis releases oxygen as a byproduct.True. Water is split during the light-dependent reactions, and the oxygen is released.

Which law describes the inverse relationship between gas pressure and volume at constant temperature?Boyle's law, because compressing a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature increases its pressure.

How does the null hypothesis differ from the alternative hypothesis?The null states there is no effect or difference, while the alternative states there is one. Hypothesis tests aim to reject the null.

Why is the sample variance divided by n minus 1 instead of n?Dividing by n minus 1 is Bessel's correction, which removes the bias from estimating the mean with the sample itself.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Every question comes from the files you provide.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer question includes an explanation so you can see why an answer is right.

Spaced review

Pair quizzes with flashcards that use spaced repetition, so the material you miss comes back at the right time.

How it works

Upload your course files

Add the slides, readings or notes you are studying for a Canvas course. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, then generate a set from your material.

Practice and check your answers

Work through the quiz in your browser, read the explanations, and return to missed questions until they stick.

Quizzes can be exported as PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan. Whether a given file imports into a Canvas course depends on your course settings, so check with your instructor or course admin about which format they accept.

DeckOwl is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with Algonquin College or Instructure, the company behind Canvas. Start on the free plan with three generations per month and no credit card.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I write for a college midterm?

Aim for enough questions to cover each lecture topic at least twice, often 10 to 20 per topic. Focus on the concepts your instructor emphasized in slides and assignments.

What makes a good practice question for college courses?

A good question tests understanding rather than memorized wording, such as asking you to apply a rule to a new example. Explanations matter as much as the answer, so review why each wrong option is wrong.

Do I need to pay to export a quiz from DeckOwl?

Yes. Exports are paid features: PDF and DOCX export are on the Plus plan, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan. The free plan lets you study quizzes in the browser.

Can I start without a credit card?

Yes. You can start on the free plan with three generations per month and no credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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