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Not sure what Gimkit is? Turn your own notes into quizzes instead

Gimkit is a live game for classrooms. DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides and notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions you can study alone, with an explanation for every answer.

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How DeckOwl compares with Gimkit

Many teachers who ask what Gimkit is are really deciding between a live game and a study tool. Gimkit is built for live, game-style play during class, where a whole room answers questions together and scores on a shared screen.

Gimkit is built around live, game-style play during class.
DeckOwl builds quizzes from files you already have.
Every generated question includes an explanation for studying alone.
Exports to PDF or DOCX start on the Plus plan, and QTI or Moodle XML on Pro.

Example respiratory system quiz questions

Which muscle is the main driver of quiet inhalation?The diaphragm. It contracts and flattens downward, enlarging the thoracic cavity so air flows in.

True or false: oxygen moves from the alveoli into the blood by diffusion.True. Oxygen diffuses down its concentration gradient across the thin alveolar and capillary walls.

Where does most gas exchange take place in the lungs?The alveoli. Their large combined surface area and thin walls make exchange efficient.

What does the epiglottis do during swallowing?It covers the glottis so food and liquid pass into the esophagus instead of the trachea.

Which brain structure adjusts breathing rate in response to blood carbon dioxide?The medulla oblongata. Chemoreceptors signal it when carbon dioxide and acidity rise, so breathing speeds up.

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Quizzes from your own files

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation.

Flashcards with spaced repetition

Review generated cards on a schedule so the ones you miss come back sooner.

Mind maps from the same material

See how the topics in your notes connect in a branching map built from your own content.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, Word file or notes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Choose your question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate a quiz, flashcards or a mind map.

Study in the browser or export

Practice for free in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, CSV, QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML are on paid plans.

DeckOwl works differently. It starts from the files you already have, such as lecture slides, a textbook chapter PDF or typed notes, and turns them into quizzes with explanations you can work through alone.

Kahoot-style live play and self-paced studying suit different moments. Use a live game when a class needs a review together, and generate your own practice set when you need to prepare for an exam.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I study the respiratory system for an anatomy exam?

Start by tracing the airway from the nose to the alveoli, then learn how the diaphragm and rib muscles drive inhalation and exhalation. Quiz yourself on gas exchange and on what the medulla does to set breathing rate.

Which respiratory system terms should I memorize first?

Begin with the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, diaphragm and pleura, and be able to state what each one does. Short-answer questions work well for checking whether you can explain each structure in your own words.

What is Gimkit, and how is DeckOwl different?

Gimkit is a live, game-based quiz platform used in classrooms. DeckOwl does not host live games; it generates quizzes, flashcards and mind maps from your own PDFs, slides and notes for studying on your own.

Can I export my DeckOwl quizzes?

PDF and DOCX export are part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan at $14.99/month.

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