Wondering how you can use Google Docs or Google Slides within Otus? You've come to the right place!
There are various ways to use Google Docs/Slides in Otus; see the table below. Each option has a section in this article containing more details and links for additional information.
Although this article refers to Google Docs, any of the processes below can be done with Google Slides as well!
❗ If you are the co-teacher of a class, the main teacher must login with Google SSO at least once in order to enable the features of the integration.
Article Table of Contents:
Making Individual Student Copies
Graded or Ungraded
Individual copies of Google Docs can be made using a Rubric Assessment.
💡 Tip from the Otus Team: Don't let the word assessment deter you. In Otus, the term "assessment" is used to indicate the collection of student work; you don't have to include the results in the gradebook!
Rubric Assessments
When is this the best option?
Details:
*Excluding from the student's grade:
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❗Insider Tip - Individual Student Copies in an Otus Lesson
There is a way to distribute individual copies of Google Docs through an Otus Lesson, but those copies will only live in the students Google Drive. They will not be visible within Otus. For more information on how this can be done, check out this article.
Grading
There are two ways students can submit Google Documents to be graded:
See below for additional details and links.
Rubric Assessment
When is this the best option?
Details:
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Advanced Assessment
When is this the best option?
Details:
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Distribution
There are four effective ways to distribute Google Docs to your student that do not need to have individual student copies and/or do not need to be graded;
See below for more details and links.
LessonWhen is this the best option?
Details
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Class Board
When is this the best option?
Details
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BookshelfWhen is this the best option?
Details
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Blog
When is this the best option?
Details
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💡 Tip from the Otus Team: The major difference between the Class Board and Blog comes down to the layout and structure of the page itself. Make sure you check out the style of each, so that you choose the one that best suits your needs!
Student or Parent Communication / Announcement
There are three effective ways to distribute Google Docs as part of parent communication or an announcement.
See below for more details and links.
MailboxWhen is this the best option?
Details
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Class BoardWhen is this the best option?
Details
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BlogWhen is this the best option?
Details
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💡 Tip from the Otus Team: The major difference between the Class Board and Blog comes down to the layout and structure of the page itself. Make sure you check out the style of each, so that you choose the one that best suits your needs!
Documentation
If you want to use a Google Document to store student information that is only accessible to teachers, you'll want to add it as an attachment to the Student Profile.
Student Profile
When is this the best option?
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Highlight Work or Accomplishments
If you'd like to use a Google Doc to highlight student work or special accomplishments, you'll want to add an attachment to the Student Portfolio.
Student PortfolioWhen is this the best option?
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Next Steps