🎯 Purpose
Otus connects with Google in a variety of ways, from logging in with your Google account to attaching, embedding, and sharing Google Drive resources across the platform. This article provides a high-level overview of how Google integrates with Otus and where you can use it.
💡 Who is this for? Teachers use the Google integration to attach Drive resources, assign Google Docs to students, and embed Google tools in lessons and assessments. Administrators can ensure the integration is enabled district-wide and support staff in using it effectively.
💡 Why Use This Feature?
The Google integration brings the tools your teachers and students already use directly into Otus, reducing friction and keeping workflows in one place.
✅ Log in to Otus quickly using Google Single Sign-On (SSO) — no separate username or password required.
✅ Attach Google Docs, Slides, and other Drive files directly to lessons, assessments, and more.
✅ Automatically create individual copies of Google Docs or Slides for each student in a Rubric Assessment.
✅ Embed Google Docs, Slides, and Forms inside Advanced Assessments and Lessons.
✅ Link any Google resource, including Forms, Meet links, and Google Classroom resources, across Otus modules.
✅ Keep students and teachers working within familiar Google tools without ever leaving Otus.
🔑 Key Features
Feature | What It Does |
Allows users to log in to Otus using their Google account; no separate username or password needed. | |
Google Drive Integration | Teachers and students can access and attach files from their personal Google Drive across multiple Otus modules. |
When using a Rubric Assessment, teachers can automatically generate a personal copy of a Google Doc or Slide for each student. | |
Embed Google Docs & Forms | Teachers can embed Google Docs, Slides, and Forms directly within Advanced Assessments and Lessons. |
Link Google Resources |
⚙️ How It Works
Google Single Sign-On (SSO)
Districts using Google-based email addresses can enable Google SSO so staff and students can log in using the G-button on the Otus login screen. This also establishes the connection between Otus and Google Drive, enabling file access across the platform.
❗ Google Drive integration is only available for users with district Google accounts who sign in via Google, ClassLink, or Clever.
Google Drive Attachments
Once logged in with Google SSO, teachers and students can attach files from their Google Drive to the following Otus modules:
Teachers: Lessons, Rubric Assessments, Bookshelf, Blog, Class Board, Student Profile, Student Portfolio
Students: Rubric Assessments, Bookshelf, Blog, Student Portfolio
Individual Copies via Rubric Assessments
When attaching a Google Doc or Slide to a Rubric Assessment, teachers can choose to automatically generate an individual copy of the document for each student when the rubric is assigned. This is especially useful for writing assignments or document-based tasks.
❗ This feature requires the teacher to have logged into Otus with Google SSO at least once.
Embedding Google Tools
Teachers can embed Google Docs, Slides, and Forms. This allows students to interact with Google tools without leaving Otus.
Embed in Advanced Assessments
Embed in Lessons
Linking Google Resources
Any Google resource, including Docs, Slides, Forms, Meet, and Google Classroom links, can be added as a link across these modules:
Teachers: Lessons, Assessments (Rubric, Simple, Advanced), Bookshelf, Blog, Class Board, Student Profile, Student Portfolio, Mailbox
Students: Rubric Assessments, Bookshelf, Blog, Student Portfolio
🚀 Getting Started
The Google integration is available to any user whose district has enabled Google SSO. No additional setup is needed at the teacher level once the district connection is in place.
To get started:
Log in to Otus using the G-button at my.otus.com.
Grant permissions the first time you log in. This establishes the connection between your Otus and Google accounts.
Access Google Drive from within any supported Otus module to attach, embed, or link resources.