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Getting Started
New to Otus? Here are some great places to get started!
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45 articles in this collection
Written by
Keith Westman,
Samantha Mason,
Kris Hyland
and 4 others
Featured
Overview of Account Types | Main Admin, Admin, and Teacher
This article outlines the differences between teacher, admin, and main admin accounts.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Otus Account Types Overview | All
This article will outline the modules available in each account type, as well as identify any modules that are unique to a specific account.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Otus Implementation Guide
This document describes what new clients can expect during the onboarding and implementation phase of our relationship.
Written by
Keith Westman
Updated over a week ago
Class Board vs. Lessons vs. Assessments
This article will help you determine when it is best to use Class Board, Lessons, or Assessments to accomplish your goals.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Otus in Action!
Documents reviewing common uses of each module within Otus (per user type)
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Family Account Creation Document | Admin and Teachers
A printer-friendly letter to share with parents and families with instructions for creating an Otus Family Account.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Otus and your SIS - Understanding the Sync
This article will help you better understand the sync between your Student Information System and Otus.
Written by
Kendell Hunter
Updated over a week ago
Chat With an Otus Support Specialist
You can speak to an Otus Support Specialist in real time to answer any questions that you may have.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Getting Started Guides
Getting Started Guide | Main Admin
This article provides a brief overview of the modules available in a Main Administrator account.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Getting Started Guide | Admin
This article provides a brief overview of the modules available to admin accounts.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Getting Started Guide | Teachers
This article provides a brief overview of the modules available to teachers.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
General
Logging in to Otus | NYC Schools Admins and Teachers
This article provides specific instructions for NYCDOE teachers and administrators to log in through Google.
Written by
Kristin Town
Updated over a week ago
Upload Student Attendance | Admin
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Using Otus on an iPad
This article will show you the ways you can use Otus on an iPad
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Otus Change Management Support
Every client receives support and guidance navigating the change management needed to implement Otus.
Written by
Keith Westman
Updated over a week ago
Lessons: External Tool Activities (LTI)
This article will show you how to add an external tool, such as Playposit, to a lesson as an activity.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Ways Otus Provides Student Accommodations
This article will describe the ways in which Otus can provide accommodations to students that may need them.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Glossary of Otus Terms and Definitions
This article contains an alphabetical glossary with the terms Otus uses throughout the platform.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Adding Images, Video, and Audio in Otus
This article will provide details regarding using images, video, and audio in Otus, including file size limits and acceptable file types.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Otus for Support Staff
This article will provide a few ideas as to how support staff such as school counselors, psychologists, and social workers can use Otus.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Translate Your Account
Follow these steps to translate your Otus account into the language of your choice.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Clear Cache on iPad/iPhone
How to clear the cache in Chrome and Safari on iPhone or iPad
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Otus Technical Specifications and Whitelist
This is a list of URLs that the district should whitelist during Otus Implementation to ensure effective performance. Includes tech specs.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Clearing Your Browser's Cache
How to clear the cache on a computer's web browser: Chrome or Safari
Written by
Samantha Mason
Updated over a week ago
How to Share an Idea with Us
This article describes how a user can share feedback and ideas for Otus improvements.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Reset Password
Steps to take if you have forgotten or need to reset your password or need to reset a student password.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Site Performance Issues
Troubleshooting slow loading time and performance in Otus
Written by
Samantha Mason
Updated over a week ago
How Students Upload Various File Types or Attachments
This article will explain the three ways a student can upload file types such as photos, videos, links, and many more.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
HTML Embedding
Many teaching tools provide you with embed codes so you can easily add their content to Otus!
Written by
Kris Hyland
Updated over a week ago
Teachers
Preparing for the New School Year | Teachers
What things should you keep in mind as you are getting ready to start a new school year with Otus?
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Using Worksheets with Your Students
This article will show you the options for how students can complete a worksheet, such as a Word Document, PDF, or Google Doc.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Creating Student Accounts
This article will show teachers and admins how to create student accounts.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Co-Teacher Capabilities
This article will describe what a co-teacher is able to do within the classes they are a co-teacher of.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Teacher-Student Communication
This article provides an overview of the various means of communication or messaging between students and teachers.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Add a Bitmoji Classroom to Otus
Add your own Bitmoji Classroom to Otus or download our template
Written by
Keith Westman
Updated over a week ago
Ways Teachers Can Upload and Share Images or Videos
This article will describe how teachers can upload and share images and videos. Using the Class Board and Bookshelf is just the beginning!
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Teacher Home Page: To Do List
The To Do list on a teacher's home page will display the completion of individual lessons and assessments.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
How to Log in with Microsoft Single Sign-On
This article will help you set up your initial Microsoft SSO log-in.
Written by
Kris Hyland
Updated over a week ago
View or Edit your User Profile | Teachers and Admin
Teachers and Administrators can view or edit various aspects of their user profile.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Adding or Editing Family Contact Information | Teachers
This article will show teachers how to add or edit family contact information.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Teacher Home Page: Notification Feed
This article will describe what can be found on the teacher home page, which is a feed of notifications and a to do list.
Written by
Brooke Fodor
Updated over a week ago
Admin
Preparing for the New School Year | Administrator Checklist
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Uploading to ShareFile
This article will explain how to use ShareFile as part of your Otus integration.
Written by
Monica Burke
Updated over a week ago
Otus Manual Rostering
Roster students and teachers in Otus directly without utilizing your Student Information System.
Written by
Kendell Hunter
Updated over a week ago
School-Wide Announcements with Otus: SIS
How to configure Otus so that class board, e-mail, and text messages can be send to all students and families.
Written by
Keith Westman
Updated over a week ago