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Many of our tutors struggled with making their online sessions more engaging and interactive. We took all the issues and put them together to create one solution for them: The Orcas Online Classroom (for free exclusively for Orcas Tutors).
Say goodbye to subscriptions, time limits and bad-internet connections!
Starting the Classroom
Login from Web
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Head to www.orcas.io
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Click Log in
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Select Login as a tutor*
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Choose the package to start the classroom
*Use the same email and password as your Orcas Partner account.
Login from App
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Click on Sessions
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Select the tutoring package
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Click on “Start Online Classroom”
Inviting Student
Option 1:
The student can enter through www.orcas.io or their app (the same way you did).
Option 2:
You also send them the Public URL through Whatsapp. This can be found in the chat of the classroom. Click here for a video tutorial.
Interactive Features
Whiteboard
Use this to explain a concept as if you were using a notebook. You can also enable students to collaborate too.
Unlimited Duration
Don't worry about having to re-enter the classroom in the middle of your session. There is no time limit.
Document Collaboration
See what your students are writing or take notes together in real-time. You can download the file once you finish.
Share Screen
If you want to share something from your desktop or mobile, you can share your screen. This is currently unavailable on tablets.
Upload Worksheets
If you have a file you want to share, simply upload it as a presentation. You'll be able to use the pen tool to collaborate with your students.
Play Videos in Session
Enter any video link in the classroom to watch it with your students. This can be used for listening exercises, fun facts, or simply as an ice breaker.
My Online Tutor Score
Using the Orcas Online Classroom increases the likelihood of receiving requests from international clients. Orcas is currently only selecting tutors that actively use the features available to qualify as Global Tutors.
Why?
Using the Orcas features (such as the Online Classroom and Learning Hub) allows users to experience the entire Orcas Journey. Not using them means that Orcas cannot guarantee quality. For this reason, only tutors that abide by the guidelines are selected.
