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Turn class notes into quiz questions for game-style review

DeckOwl doesn't host a live game lobby. It writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations from your PDFs, slides or notes, so you can run the review in whatever format your class uses.

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Why quiz-based review works for game-style classes

Classroom review works best when students answer quickly, get feedback and come back to the same material. Many teachers hunting for games like Gimkit for students want exactly that loop, without spending an evening writing question sets by hand.

Write questions from your own lecture notes or slides instead of generic banks
Include explanations so every wrong answer teaches something
Mix multiple choice, true/false and open questions in one set
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example questions for game-style classroom review

What is retrieval practice?Pulling an answer from memory instead of rereading it. Retrieving information strengthens recall more than passive review does.

Why does spaced repetition beat cramming?Reviewing at growing intervals makes recall harder and more durable. Cramming produces quick recall that often fades within days.

True or false: reading the explanation after a wrong quiz answer helps learning.True. Corrective feedback right after an error helps the correct answer stick.

What is a distractor in a multiple-choice question?A plausible wrong answer. Good distractors reflect common misconceptions, so choosing one shows a specific gap.

Why should fast team games be paired with open questions?Speed rewards quick recall of facts, while open questions show whether students can explain the idea in their own words.

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Questions from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page, and get questions written from that content.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer question comes with a short explanation so wrong answers become lessons.

Exports when you need them

Plus adds PDF and DOCX export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a document or photos of your pages. No credit card is needed to start.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions, and set how many you want.

Run the review your way

Drill the questions in the browser, or export them on a paid plan for your class game or LMS.

Quiz questions do the heavy lifting here. Answering from memory strengthens recall more than rereading does, and an explanation right after a wrong answer helps the correct idea stick. Mix question types so students cannot guess their way through.

DeckOwl builds the question set from your own material, so the review matches what was taught. Use the free plan to test a set, then move to Plus if you need exports.

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Frequently asked questions

How many quiz questions should students review in one session?

Most students retain more from a focused set of 10 to 20 questions than from a long sitting. Revisit missed questions in later sessions so the review spreads out over days.

Why do explanations matter more than the correct letter?

An explanation shows why the wrong options fail, which corrects the misconception behind the mistake. Students who read the reasoning usually answer the same concept correctly the next time.

Does DeckOwl have a live multiplayer game mode?

No. DeckOwl creates quizzes, flashcards and mind maps that students study in the browser. You can use the questions in any live game or classroom activity you already run.

Which plans include exports?

The free plan has 3 generations per month with no exports. Plus, at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month, adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro, at $14.99 per month, adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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