Now that you have added resources to your bookshelf, you can share them with:
An entire class
Specific students
Student groups
Teachers
You can share a resource with an entire class, individual students, groups of students, or another teacher.
Step 1: Locate the resource on your bookshelf and select the ellipsis to the right
Step 2: Select Share.
Step 3: Select who you'd like to share the resource with.
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Sharing with Classes/Students/Groups: Select the class(es)/student(s), or group(s) you'd like to share with, then click Done.
Sharing with Teachers:
Click Email.
Type in the full email address of the teacher you'd like to share it with.
Click SEARCH.
Click Share in the upper right hand corner.
Otus Live
Below is a video from our Otus Live series on how to add resources to the bookshelf and share them with students.
Sharing Resources FAQs
Can I "unshare" a folder? Yes, just go through the same process you went through to share the folder and uncheck the class/student/group/teacher you want to "unshare" the folder with.
If I share a folder, does the recipient also get each item inside the folder? Yes.
If I add a resource to a folder I already shared, do I need to re-share the folder? No - the new resource will automatically be added to the recipients copy of the folder as well; there is no need to re-share.
Can the recipients of a shared folder use the resources in lessons? Because the shared resources aren't owned by the recipient, they won't be able to add them to lessons.
If I want to share an individual resource that is in the folder, do I have to share the folder as well? Yes - if a resources is in a folder, the folder must also be shared in order to share the individual resource.
Can I organize the resources in the Shared With Me section into folders? Since those resources are owned by others, you won't be able to organize them.
Can I share an entire bookshelf with another teacher? No, resources must be shared individually or by folder.