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How to build a live quiz from your own notes

Many people searching gimkit live zander want a quiz the whole class can answer at once, not a worksheet done alone. DeckOwl does not host a live game, but it turns your own PDFs, slides or notes into questions with explanations that you can run in whatever live tool your class already uses.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions from the same material
Explanations on every question for review after a wrong answer
QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export on the Pro plan
Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study only

Example photosynthesis quiz questions for biology class

What gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?Carbon dioxide, which enters through stomata in the leaf and is used to build sugar.

Where do the light-dependent reactions take place?In the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast, where light energy is used to make ATP and NADPH.

True or false: photosynthesis releases oxygen when water is split?True. Water is split in photosystem II, and the oxygen is released as a byproduct.

What is the main product of the Calvin cycle that leads to sugar?G3P (glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate), which the plant uses to make glucose and other carbohydrates.

Why might a plant close its stomata on a hot, dry day?To reduce water loss through transpiration, although this also limits carbon dioxide uptake.

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Questions from your own material

Upload a PDF, slides, DOCX, plain notes or a photo of a page and get a quiz built from that content.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation for the answer.

Exports for class tools

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a file or snap a photo of your notes.

Pick question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions for the set.

Review and run

Check the questions and explanations, then study in the browser or export them for your class.

Each question includes an explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a short lesson instead of just a missed point. You can mix multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, then check the set before you share it.

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Frequently asked questions

Does DeckOwl run a live game like Gimkit?

No. DeckOwl generates quiz questions from your material and lets you study them in the browser. It does not host live multiplayer sessions, and exporting to PDF or DOCX requires the Plus plan.

How many questions should a live class quiz have?

For one lecture, 10 to 20 questions is a common range that leaves time for discussion. Mix recall questions with a few that ask students to apply the idea.

How do I review a quiz after a live round?

Pick the questions where many students missed the same idea and go through the explanations together. Repeating the same questions over several days improves retention more than one long session.

Which plans include export formats for learning systems?

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

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