Give your class a Gimkit-style quiz from your own slides and notes
Upload a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of notes. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations you can study or export.
What a teacher account needs to do for quizzes
Teachers who search for a gimkit teacher account usually want one thing: a faster way to turn their own lesson material into questions students can practice. DeckOwl does not provide Gimkit accounts or host live games, but it reads your PDFs, slides, notes and photos of handouts and writes multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations for each one.
- Generate questions from your own lesson material instead of starting from a blank page.
- Get an explanation with every question so students learn why an answer is right.
- Choose multiple choice, true/false or open questions to match the lesson.
- Export to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on the Pro plan when you need files for your course system.
Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions
Pick the format that fits the lesson. Each question includes an explanation students can read after answering.
Built from your own material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain-text notes or photos of a board or handout. Text in images is read with recognition.
Export to your learning system
The Pro plan exports QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The Plus plan adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of your notes.
Choose question types
Select multiple choice, true/false or short answer and how many questions you need.
Review and export
Check the explanations, then study in the browser or export to your format.
Start with the free plan, which gives three generations per month and browser-based study with no exports. If you need files for a learning management system, the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export, and the Plus plan adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a classroom quiz include?
Most short quizzes work well with 10 to 15 questions covering one lesson, so students can finish in one sitting. Mix a few recall questions with some that ask students to apply the idea.
What makes a good quiz question for review?
Write one idea per question and make the wrong answers plausible. Explanations help most when they say why the correct answer is right, not just what it is.
Can I export DeckOwl quizzes to Moodle?
Yes, Moodle XML export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports instead.
Is there a free plan for teachers?
The free plan includes three generations per month and studying in the browser, with no exports. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.
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