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Turn your notes into canvas quiz questions with explanations

DeckOwl doesn't include ready-made canvas quiz icons. It writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from your own PDFs, slides or notes, and you can export them when you upgrade.

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What canvas quiz icons can and cannot do

Many teachers searching for canvas quiz icons want a visual cue that marks question types or hints inside an online quiz. DeckOwl does not ship an icon library, so the practical route is to generate the quiz questions from your own lecture notes and then add whatever symbols your course uses.

Pair every meaningful icon with a short text label or alt text.
Use SVG for icons that must stay sharp at any size, since PNG blurs when enlarged.
Do not rely on color or symbols alone to show whether an answer is correct.
Keep icon style consistent, using one stroke weight and one grid size across the quiz.

Example accessibility facts for canvas quiz icons

Why should an icon in a quiz question carry alt text or a label?Screen readers cannot interpret a purely visual symbol, so alt text or a text label gives students the same meaning.

Is SVG or PNG better for a quiz icon that must scale?SVG, because it is vector-based and stays sharp at any size, while PNG is pixel-based and blurs when enlarged.

Can a check mark icon alone show that an answer is correct?No, because information conveyed only by color or symbols is not accessible, so the icon should be paired with text.

Why can an HTML canvas drawing of an icon look blurry on a high-DPI screen?A canvas stores a fixed pixel grid, so it must be scaled by the device pixel ratio to match the screen's resolution.

What does a 24 by 24 grid help an icon set maintain?It keeps stroke weight, alignment and visual size consistent across icons, so they read clearly at small sizes.

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX, text notes or a photo of a page, and get questions drawn from that content.

Explanations included

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question comes with an explanation of the correct answer.

Export when you upgrade

PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are on Plus, while QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer questions for your quiz.

Review and export

Edit the questions, study them in the browser, and export on a paid plan.

Icons help only when they carry meaning that text also states. A check mark beside a correct answer, for example, should be paired with a label so students using screen readers, and anyone who cannot rely on color, get the same information.

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Frequently asked questions

Does DeckOwl include ready-made canvas quiz icons?

No. DeckOwl generates quiz questions, explanations and flashcards from your own PDFs, slides or notes, but it does not provide an icon library.

How should icons be described in a quiz for screen readers?

Give each meaningful icon a short text label or alt text that states its meaning, such as warning or correct answer. Decorative icons can be hidden from assistive technology.

Can I export generated quiz questions for an LMS?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export come with Plus, at $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

How many quiz questions should I write for one lesson?

Start with 8 to 12 questions covering the main ideas, then add more for harder topics. Mix multiple choice with short answer so you test recall as well as recognition.

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