How to turn a lecture recording into practice questions
Record the lecture in the Grader app while you sit in it. When you stop, the recording becomes a material like any other, and you can generate questions, flashcards or a summary from what the lecturer actually said.
Step by step
- 1Create a free account before the lecture starts.
- 2Open the recorder and start it as the lecture begins.
- 3Stop when it ends. The recording is saved as a material automatically.
- 4Pick the formats you want generated from it.
- 5Answer the questions, or read the summary back before your exam.
What to know
Recorded in the app, not uploaded
This route works by recording inside Grader. Uploading an audio file you already have is not supported at the moment, so a lecture you recorded elsewhere cannot be brought in this way.
Forty five minutes per recording
A single recording stops at 45 minutes. For a two hour lecture, record it in parts, which also tends to produce sharper questions because each part covers less ground.
It hears one room
What the microphone picks up is what it has to work with. A phone on the desk in a large hall will catch less than one near the front, and slides shown but not spoken about will not be in the questions.
Questions
Can I upload a recording I already have?
Not currently. Recordings are made in the app. If you have a file already, the nearest route is to use the lecturer's slides or notes as a PDF instead.
How long can a recording be?
45 minutes each. Longer lectures can be recorded in consecutive parts.
Can I get a summary rather than questions?
Yes. A written summary is one of the formats, and so is a two-host podcast if you would rather listen to it back.