The challenge
What educational institutions face.
Study groups are unstructured and unfocused
Without a clear agenda, group sessions drift into socialising. Students leave having covered a fraction of the material, or nothing at all.
Some students dominate, others disengage
The same three students answer every question. The rest become passive observers with no reason to engage or prepare.
No accountability in group settings
Students can coast through group study without demonstrating or developing any individual understanding.
Teachers struggle to create engaging review sessions
Creating quiz competitions requires expensive hardware or third-party tools that don't integrate with existing teaching materials.
Meet Sarah, Science Teacher
Pre-exam review session. 24 students. 45 minutes. She wants every student engaged.
Sarah uploads her notes on black holes and creates a Group Study session
She uploads her black holes study material, sets 5 questions at 15 seconds each, and configures difficulty to easy. Notesmakr generates the quiz automatically from her own teaching materials, no extra work required.
24 students join with a 6-digit code, from any device, no app required
Sarah projects the join code on the board. Students join from their phones, tablets, or laptops, through the Notesmakr app or any web browser. No downloads. No accounts needed for participants.
Real-time questions appear on every screen simultaneously
A 3-2-1 countdown launches the session. Each question appears at the same moment for all 24 students. A live timer counts down. The leaderboard updates in real-time after every answer. Students who never raise their hand in class are suddenly competing at the top.
Podium, stats, and explanations - learning continues after the game
The session ends with a visual podium for the top 3, individual accuracy stats for each student, and a session history Sarah can review. Every wrong answer was followed by an explanation, so learning happened throughout, not just in the result.
Features at work
Host from Any Content
Upload PDFs, paste text, or use existing notes. AI generates a complete quiz instantly, no manual question writing.
No App Required to Join
Participants join via any web browser using a 6-digit code or link. Perfect for classrooms with mixed devices.
Live Timer & Leaderboard
Colour-changing timer bar, real-time scoring, live rankings after every question. Friendly competition drives engagement.
Podium & Individual Stats
Trophy podium for top 3 finishers. Every student sees their personal score, accuracy, and rank, motivating improvement.
Session History
All past sessions recorded. Teachers and students can review results and see the final leaderboard.
Explanations After Every Answer
Win or lose, every question ends with a clear explanation. The session itself becomes a learning event, not just a test.
What changes
100% student participation, no extra hardware, no third-party tools, no preparation beyond uploading content.
- 24Students answering simultaneously
- 3 minFrom content to live session
- 0Extra hardware required
“I have a student who hasn't raised his hand once this year. In the Group Study session he ranked second in the class. He was smiling. That moment alone told me this is different from anything I've tried before.”
Questions
How do students join a Group Study session?
The host shares a 6-digit code or a direct link. Students can join from any device using the Notesmakr app or any web browser. No downloads, no accounts, and no special hardware are needed. The host projects the code on a screen and students join in under a minute.
Can teachers use Group Study for classroom review sessions?
Yes. Teachers upload any study material such as a PDF chapter or existing notes, and Notesmakr generates a complete quiz automatically. They configure the number of questions, time per question, and difficulty level. The session runs in real-time with a live leaderboard and explanations after every question.
How many students can join a single session?
Group Study sessions support large groups of students answering simultaneously. The real-time infrastructure handles all participants receiving questions, submitting answers, and seeing leaderboard updates at the same moment. Both in-classroom and remote study groups work seamlessly.
Do students need to install the app to participate?
No. Participants can join any Group Study session directly from a web browser on their phone, tablet, or laptop. Only the host needs a Notesmakr account. This makes it easy for classrooms with mixed devices and for study groups where not everyone has the app installed.
What happens after the quiz session ends?
The session concludes with a podium showing the top 3 finishers, individual accuracy and score stats for every participant, and a full session history. Explanations are provided after every question throughout the game, so the session itself is a learning experience, not just a competition.