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Turn your own notes into a Moodle live quiz

DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides or notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations. Pro exports them as Moodle XML so you can import them into your course.

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What a Moodle live quiz really involves

Moodle's standard quiz activity is built for students who work through it on their own time, so a Moodle live quiz usually means a timed review where the instructor controls pacing, often through a plugin or a separate polling tool.

Generate multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from your own PDFs or slides.
Read each explanation before class so you can correct any question that does not match your lecture.
Export Moodle XML on the Pro plan and import it into your Moodle question bank.
Study the same material in the browser on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month.

Example Moodle quiz questions for a live review session

Does Moodle's core quiz activity push each question to students in sequence as the instructor advances?No, it is self-paced, so live pacing needs a plugin or polling tool that controls the room.

What file format is used to import a question bank into Moodle in bulk?Moodle XML, because the import reads a defined XML structure for each question and its answers.

In a Moodle quiz, what is the difference between the time limit and the open and close dates?The time limit caps how long one attempt can run, while the open and close dates control when students can start attempts at all.

Which question type suits a single yes-or-no statement that Moodle can grade automatically?True/false, because it has exactly two answers, which makes automatic grading straightforward.

What makes a good wrong answer in a multiple-choice question?A plausible distractor based on a common misconception, so a student who guesses or misreads still has to reason through it.

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Questions from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page. The questions come from what you actually teach, not generic content.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so students who miss an item learn why the right answer is correct.

Moodle XML export on Pro

The Pro plan exports Moodle XML, which you can import through the Moodle question bank and build into a quiz.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, document or set of notes for the topic you plan to review in class.

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then review the generated questions and explanations.

Export and import

On Pro, export Moodle XML and import it into your Moodle question bank, then add the questions to a quiz.

Whichever tool runs the session, the hardest part is writing good questions in the first place. DeckOwl builds a question set from your notes that you can review, edit and import, so the time you spend in class goes to teaching instead of drafting.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a live review quiz have?

Many instructors use 10 to 20 questions for a short review, which leaves time for discussion between items. Adjust the count to fit how much time you have and how many concepts the lesson covers.

Does Moodle's standard quiz run live?

No, the standard quiz activity is self-paced, so a true live run usually needs a plugin or a live polling tool. DeckOwl creates the questions but does not host the session.

How do I get the questions into Moodle?

On the Pro plan, export Moodle XML and import the file through the Moodle question bank. Free accounts can study in the browser but cannot export.

Is there a free plan, and what does Plus cost?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, with no credit card needed to start. Plus is $99.90/year or $9.99/month and adds unlimited generations plus PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, while Moodle XML is on Pro.

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