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Turn lecture notes into video checkpoint questions for Canvas

Upload your slides, PDF or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations to place along your recorded lecture.

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Why checkpoints work better inside a video

A video quiz works best when questions arrive right after a viewer hears a key idea, not only at the end of a long recording. DeckOwl reads your slides, notes or a written outline and generates questions with explanations, so you can place one checkpoint after each segment in Canvas.

Pause a recorded lecture at natural breaks and ask one question per idea.
Use true/false for quick checks and open questions for deeper recall.
Write explanations that name the misconception and point to the right segment.
Keep a short review set for each module so students can revisit the material.

Example checkpoint questions for a recorded lecture

Why place a checkpoint question partway through a video instead of only at the end?Retrieving an idea right after hearing it strengthens memory of that idea before newer material crowds it out.

True or false: rewatching a video is as effective as answering questions about it.False. Answering questions forces retrieval, which usually improves recall more than passive rewatching.

Why should each checkpoint cover one main idea?A wrong answer then points to a specific gap, instead of leaving the learner unsure which part of the segment they missed.

What should a wrong-answer explanation do in a video quiz?It should name the likely misconception and point back to the part of the video that explains the correct idea.

Why include open questions alongside multiple choice?Open questions require producing an answer from memory, which can reveal gaps that recognizing a correct option would hide.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question types that fit each segment of your video, and edit any question before you use it.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so a viewer who answers wrong learns why right away.

QTI 2.1 export on Pro

Export your questions as a QTI 2.1 package to bring into a learning system that accepts QTI imports.

How it works

Upload your lecture material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages that cover the same ideas as your video.

Choose question types and review

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then check each one against what the video actually says.

Place questions and export

Add checkpoints after each segment in Canvas, or export to share the set with your course.

Write each checkpoint around a single main idea. If a viewer gets it wrong, the explanation points to the exact part of the lecture they need to review, which is more useful than a score alone.

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Frequently asked questions

How many checkpoint questions should a video have?

There is no fixed rule, but one to three questions per segment usually keeps viewers engaged without breaking the flow. Match the count to how many distinct ideas the segment covers.

Can I put a quiz directly inside a Canvas video?

Canvas typically handles video and quizzes as separate items, so the common approach is to embed the video on a page and place a quiz beside it. Check your institution's Canvas setup for the options available to you.

Which export works for Canvas?

QTI 2.1 export is available on the Pro plan and can be imported into systems that accept QTI packages, and Moodle XML is also on Pro. PDF and DOCX exports are included in Plus.

Is there a free way to try it?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports require a paid plan.

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