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What students actually need from a Gimkit-style review

Students asking how to play Gimkit usually want a fast, game-like way to review before a test. Gimkit runs its own live game sessions with a teacher, so you join a code the host gives you. DeckOwl works differently: it builds a practice quiz from the material you already have.

Join a live game only when your teacher shares a code for it.
Keep a list of topics you missed and generate a focused quiz on those notes.
Read the explanation for every wrong answer before moving on.
Review missed questions again the next day instead of cramming all at once.

Example biology practice questions for a quiz game

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion. It carries out cellular respiration, which converts glucose and oxygen into ATP.

Which molecule carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome?Messenger RNA (mRNA). It is transcribed from DNA and read by ribosomes to build proteins.

True or false: water moves by osmosis toward the side with higher solute concentration.False. Water moves toward the side with lower water potential, which is the side with more solute.

What is the main job of the Golgi apparatus?It modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids for transport. It is part of the endomembrane system.

What gas is released as a byproduct of the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?Oxygen. Water is split to replace electrons lost by chlorophyll, and O2 is released.

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Quizzes from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page and get questions built from what your class actually covered.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question comes with an explanation, so wrong answers become lessons.

Spaced repetition for flashcards

Flashcards and quizzes schedule reviews over time, so you see weak topics again before the test.

How it works

Upload your notes or slides

Add the file or photo that your teacher used for the unit you are studying.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate the quiz in a few clicks.

Study in the browser

Answer the questions, read the explanations and repeat the ones you missed until they stick.

If your teacher has not set up a live game, you can still get the same kind of repetition on your own. Generate a quiz from last week's notes, answer it, read each explanation, and then return to the questions you missed. That loop is what most review sessions are trying to create.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a biology review quiz have?

Start with 10 to 15 questions on one topic so the session stays focused. Shorter sets are easier to repeat, and repetition is what helps the material stick.

Can DeckOwl run a live Gimkit game for my class?

No. DeckOwl is not Gimkit and does not host live game sessions. It creates quizzes and flashcards from your own PDFs, slides or notes that you study in the browser.

Is it free to turn my notes into a quiz?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports are paid features, with PDF and DOCX on Plus and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

Do students get a discount?

Yes, students get 40% off with a school email. No credit card is needed to start.

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