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Turn your class notes into a search game quiz with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, document or photo of a page. DeckOwl writes quiz questions with explanations so your round covers what your students actually studied.

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How a search game quiz works

Running a search game in class works best when the questions come from the material students actually studied. A teacher or tutor can upload a chapter, lecture slides or research notes and get a set of questions with answers and explanations ready to use.

Upload a chapter, slide deck or set of notes and get questions based on that text
Mix multiple-choice, true/false and open questions in one round
Read the explanation after each answer to reinforce the reasoning
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example search skills questions for a search game round

What does the Boolean operator AND do in a database search?It narrows results to records that contain all of the terms, because every term has to match.

What does putting words in quotation marks do in a search engine?It requires the exact words in that order, which filters out loose matches.

What does a minus sign do in a web search, such as jaguar -car?It excludes pages containing the word after it, which removes unwanted results.

What does an asterisk wildcard do in many library databases, such as psycholog*?It matches any ending, so psychology, psychologist and psychological can all appear.

Why should you check the date and author of a search result before using it?Date and authorship show whether information is current and whether the source is credible.

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Questions from your material

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions are drawn from the text you upload, not from a generic question bank.

Explanations on every answer

Each question includes an explanation, so students learn why an answer is right when the round ends.

Photos and scans work too

Snap a page from a handout or whiteboard and text recognition reads it, so paper materials can become quiz questions.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, or mix them for a varied round.

Run the round

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF or DOCX on Plus to print or share.

Good search game rounds test recall and the research habits behind it. Questions about where to look, how to narrow results and how to judge a source keep students thinking, not just guessing. Explanations let the group talk through why an answer holds up.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a search game quiz test?

Focus on questions students can answer by applying a concept, such as choosing the right search operator or judging whether a source is current. Explanations help students see the reasoning, not only the correct letter.

How many questions should a search game round have?

Ten to fifteen questions usually fit a short round and leave time for discussion of the explanations. Shorter sets work well for warm-ups.

Can I export my search game quiz?

PDF and DOCX export are included on the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro at $14.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students get 40% off Plus or Pro with a school email.

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