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Turn photos of your notes into a Moodle quiz

Snap pages, slides or a stack of printed notes, and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. Export to Moodle XML on the Pro plan.

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Moodle quizzes built from your own material

If your notes live on paper or in a phone camera roll, you can still build a Moodle quiz from them. Photograph each page in good light, and DeckOwl reads the text before generating questions from it.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations
Photos of pages are read with text recognition
Free plan: 3 generations per month, studied in the browser
Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export on the Pro plan

Example quiz questions on Moodle and camera basics

Which Moodle question type is graded by a teacher rather than automatically?Essay. Multiple-choice and true/false questions are auto-graded, but essay answers need manual marking.

Which quiz setting changes the order of questions for each attempt?Shuffle questions. Randomizing the order stops students from copying answers from a neighbor who sees the same sequence.

What makes a page photo easier for text recognition to read?Even lighting and a flat, sharp focus. Glare and shadows cause letters to be misread, so retake any blurry shot.

What are the three settings of the exposure triangle in photography?Aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Each controls how much light reaches the sensor, so changing one usually means adjusting another to keep exposure steady.

What does a distractor do in a multiple-choice question?It is a wrong option that looks plausible. Good distractors reflect common mistakes, so they test understanding instead of guessing.

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Photos read as text

Snap pages or slides and text recognition pulls the content into the quiz generator.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a study point.

Moodle XML export

On Pro, download your questions as Moodle XML and import them into your course question bank.

How it works

Photograph or upload

Add PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of your notes.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions for each section.

Export to Moodle

On Pro, download Moodle XML and import it into your Moodle question bank.

Questions come out as multiple-choice, true/false or open answers, each with an explanation that says why the correct option is right. Students can practice the quiz in the browser, and teachers on Pro can export the set as Moodle XML.

Photo quality matters more than the camera itself. Keep the page flat, avoid glare from overhead lights, and retake any shot where the words look blurred before you upload.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I export my quiz to Moodle?

Yes, Moodle XML 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.

How do I photograph notes so the questions are accurate?

Use even daylight or a desk lamp, keep the page flat, and hold the camera directly above it. Check that the text is sharp before uploading, since blurry words can produce wrong questions.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

Ten to twenty questions per topic works well for one study session. Mixing multiple-choice with true/false questions tests both recognition and recall.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports need a paid plan, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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