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Understand Gimkit, then build your own quiz from your notes

Gimkit is a live classroom game for review. DeckOwl is a study tool: upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations.

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What Gimkit does and how to get your own questions into a similar format

The short version of Gimkit explained is that it is a classroom game where players answer questions for points, which makes review feel competitive. The slow part is writing the questions, and DeckOwl handles that step by drafting them from your own slides or notes so you can check each one against the source.

Write questions from your own slides so the review matches your course.
Read the explanation after every wrong answer before moving on.
Keep short daily reviews rather than one long session the night before.
Export to Moodle XML or QTI 2.1 if your instructor uses a learning management system, which is a Pro plan feature.

Example study-skills flashcards on how learning techniques work

Spaced repetitionReviewing material at increasing intervals so recall strengthens just before you would forget it.

Retrieval practicePulling an answer from memory, which strengthens recall more than rereading the same notes.

InterleavingMixing related topics in one session so you learn to tell problem types apart.

Dual codingPairing words with a diagram so the same idea is stored in two forms.

Elaborative interrogationAsking why a fact is true so you connect it to what you already know.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages, and the questions are drafted from what you actually studied.

Explanations for every answer

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions each include an explanation, so a wrong answer teaches you the reason.

Flashcards and mind maps too

Turn the same material into flashcards with spaced repetition or a mind map of the main branches.

How it works

Upload your file

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, set of notes or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, or combine them in one quiz.

Study or export

Review in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on a paid plan.

Use a game format for quick recall and a quiz with explanations for understanding. When a wrong answer comes with a reason, you remember the logic behind it, not just the letter you picked.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gimkit in plain terms?

Gimkit is a Kahoot-style classroom game where players answer questions for points. DeckOwl is a separate study tool that builds practice questions from your own files.

How should I study with a quiz?

Answer from memory first, then read the explanation for anything you missed. Retrying the missed questions a day later tends to stick better than rereading the notes.

How many flashcards should I make for one topic?

Start with the terms your instructor stressed and add more only after you can recall the first set without looking. Quality matters more than volume.

Can I export my quiz to Moodle?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are on the Pro plan. PDF and DOCX export are on Plus, and the free plan lets you study in the browser only.

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