Study methods
How to use past papers to prepare for an exam
Past papers are the closest thing to the real exam. When to start them, how to mark them honestly, and what to do once you know the answers by heart.
Quizbot Blog
Practical ideas for teaching and studying
Quiz ideas for the classroom, study methods that work, like spaced repetition and retrieval practice, and tips for getting more out of Quizbot.
Teaching
Using AI to make quizzes: a checklist for teachers
AI can draft a quiz in seconds, but the teacher decides what goes in front of students. A ten-point checklist for reviewing AI-made questions before class.
Study methods
The Feynman technique: learn anything by explaining it simply
Explaining an idea in plain words shows you exactly what you do not understand yet. The four steps of the Feynman technique, an example and common mistakes.
Teaching
How to write fill-in-the-blank questions that test understanding
Fill-in-the-blank questions can test real understanding or just copied sentences. Eight rules for writing them well, with before-and-after examples.
Quizbot tips
How to turn a YouTube lesson into a quiz
Watching a lesson video is passive. Here is how to turn any YouTube lesson with captions into practice questions, and how to use them before and after watching.
Teaching
Bloom's taxonomy question stems for every level
Ready-to-use question stems for all six levels of Bloom's revised taxonomy, with examples from one topic and tips for mixing levels in a single quiz.