One of the most powerful features of oodlü is its ability to let teachers create their own question collections—tailored to their curriculum, personalised to their students, and embedded within engaging, game-based experiences.
But how do you get the most out of the question creation tools? Whether you’re new to oodlü or a seasoned user, these tips will help you create better questions, faster—and keep your students more engaged in the process.
1. Keep It Short and Snappy
Brevity is key, especially when students are playing through questions in a fast-paced game. Try to keep both your questions and answer choices clear and concise. Avoid long-winded phrasing or unnecessary complexity—clarity helps students focus on the learning, not decoding the question.
2. Make It Meaningful
Whenever possible, link your questions to real-world contexts. A maths question about budgeting for a party or a science question about cooking ingredients often resonates more than abstract examples. oodlü makes it easy to inject a bit of fun and relevance into every subject.
3. Use Distractors Wisely
Good multiple-choice questions hinge on solid distractors. These are the incorrect answers that still feel plausible. Avoid options that are obviously wrong—it’s better to have three decent alternatives than one right answer and three random guesses.
4. Mix Up the Formats
Don't be afraid to vary question types across a topic. Use multiple choice, true or false, ordering tasks, and image-based questions (where supported) to keep things fresh. Variety keeps students on their toes and helps reinforce learning from different angles.
5. Align With Your Learning Goals
It’s easy to get swept up in creating a big batch of questions—but always check that each one ties directly to a learning objective. If it doesn’t serve the lesson’s purpose, it’s probably not needed.
6. Test Before You Set
Try playing through your own collection before assigning it. This gives you a feel for the pacing, helps spot any unclear wording, and ensures the question flow makes sense. Think of it as a mini playtest—five minutes now can save confusion later.
7. Reuse and Adapt
You don’t always need to start from scratch. oodlü’s sharing features make it easy to browse and borrow question sets from other educators. You can duplicate and tweak existing collections to suit your class, saving you valuable time while keeping quality high.
8. Think Beyond the Classroom
Remember: your questions don’t have to be limited to traditional academic subjects. oodlü is great for PSHE, citizenship, study skills, and even pastoral care themes. If it’s valuable for your students to think about—it’s worth adding to oodlü.
Final Thoughts
The more thoughtful your question design, the more impactful the learning experience becomes. oodlü is built to make educational content more engaging—but it’s your creativity that brings it to life.
So take a few minutes today to explore your existing question sets, refine what you’ve built, or create something new entirely. Your students will thank you for it.
