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Turn your own notes into a Canvas-ready quiz

DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides, DOCX files, text notes, and photos of pages, then writes multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions with explanations. Pro plans export QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML files.

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Why build a Canvas quiz from your own material

Rebuilding a quiz question by question is slow when you already have lecture slides or a set of notes that cover the same ideas. A canvas quiz converter starts from that material and produces questions in a structure a learning management system can import. DeckOwl uses AI to draft those questions from your uploaded file, so the quiz reflects what you actually taught.

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Pro plan exports QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML files for LMS import
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Example quiz questions for Canvas and QTI import

What does QTI stand for?Question and Test Interoperability, an IMS Global standard for exchanging quiz content between learning systems.

What is the main difference between a QTI file and a Moodle XML file?QTI is a vendor-neutral standard, while Moodle XML is the import format used by Moodle specifically.

Why should a true/false statement avoid qualifiers like usually or often?False. Qualifiers make the statement hard to judge clearly, so students may argue about the answer instead of learning from it.

Why should a multiple-choice question have exactly one correct answer?Because more than one correct option makes scoring ambiguous and leaves students unsure what the question tested.

Why are explanations useful in a practice quiz?They show students why the right answer is correct and why the wrong choices fail, so each mistake becomes a lesson.

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Reads your own material

Upload a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, plain text file, or a photo of a page. Text recognition pulls the content out so questions come from your course material.

Question types with explanations

Get multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions. Each one includes an explanation so students learn why an answer is correct.

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export

The Pro plan exports QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML files. Review the questions first, then export the file for your learning management system.

How it works

Upload your source file

Add a PDF, slide deck, DOCX, notes file, or image of a page. Plus and Pro plans also allow bulk upload.

Generate and review questions

DeckOwl drafts questions with answer choices and explanations. Edit wording or remove anything that does not match your course.

Export for your LMS

On a Pro plan, export a QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML file. Import it into your learning management system and check points and answer keys.

Each generated question comes with an explanation, which helps when you review the draft. Check the wording, confirm that exactly one answer is correct for multiple-choice items, and make sure true/false statements have no hidden qualifiers. Editing takes less time than writing from scratch.

Once the quiz is in Canvas, look at point values, answer keys, and question order, since formatting can shift during import. Running the quiz yourself before students see it catches most problems early.

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Frequently asked questions

What does QTI stand for in a quiz file?

QTI stands for Question and Test Interoperability. It is an IMS Global standard that lets quiz questions move between learning systems.

What should I check after importing a quiz into Canvas?

Check point values, the answer key for every question, and the question order. Take the quiz once yourself before students see it.

Does DeckOwl export QTI files?

Yes. QTI 2.1 export is included on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is DeckOwl affiliated with Kansas State University?

No. DeckOwl is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Kansas State University or Canvas.

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