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Turn your class notes into a trivia round the whole room can answer

DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations from your PDFs, slides or notes. It does not host a live game, so you project or read the questions yourself.

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Why a trivia round works for review

A trivia maker is most useful when the questions come from material your group already studies, such as a chapter, lecture or set of slides. Writing good questions by hand takes time, and it is easy to focus only on the facts you happen to remember.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions generated from your own files
Explanations for every answer, so the round teaches as well as tests
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Example U.S. history and general science trivia questions

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and religion?The First Amendment. It is the first of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791.

What is the chemical symbol for gold?Au. It comes from the Latin word aurum.

True or false: the Great Wall of China is easily visible to the naked eye from the Moon.False. It is too narrow to see from the Moon without aid.

Which gas makes up the largest share of Earth's atmosphere?Nitrogen, at about 78 percent. Oxygen is second at about 21 percent.

In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?1989. Crossing points opened on November 9, which marked the start of its end.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page, and get questions based on what your group actually studies.

Three question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation that shows why the answer is right.

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The free plan lets you generate and study right away with no credit card. Paid plans add exports for printing and class use.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slides, a document or a photo of your notes.

Pick a question type

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and generate the set.

Run the round

Project or read the questions aloud, then use the explanations to talk through each answer.

DeckOwl reads your source and drafts questions with a correct answer, distractors and an explanation. You can then choose which questions to use and adjust the wording before the round starts.

Because DeckOwl does not host live games, the crowd part is up to you. Read the question, let people answer by show of hands or on paper, and use the explanation to settle disagreements.

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Frequently asked questions

How many trivia questions should a class round have?

Most rounds work well with 10 to 20 questions, which leaves time for discussion after each one. Mix easy and harder items so the room stays engaged.

How do I write trivia questions that test real understanding?

Focus on facts that connect to a main idea, such as causes, dates or definitions, rather than obscure details. Give each question one clearly correct answer and plausible wrong options.

Can DeckOwl run a live game where students answer on their phones?

No. DeckOwl generates the questions and explanations, but it does not host live games, so you present or read them yourself.

Which exports are included in paid plans?

The free plan has no exports. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

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