These Instructions ONLY Apply to AOTA Members transitioning from the old SIS ListServ System to the New ForumsTo view these instructions with images in PDF format CLICK HERE
-Go to www.otconnections.org
-Click on the LOGIN NOW! Button
-Enter your login name and password (same one used at www.aota.org)
-Once logged in. Click on "FORUMS"
-Click on "Forums Subscription" (under Shortcuts)
-Here you will manage your forum subscriptions by selecting Yes or No to subscribe and receive emails of discussions on that forum. You can receive one daily "Digest" email or you can also receive emails for each post and replies on that forum by selecting the "Non-Digest" option.
-Lastly make sure to update your email address book with the New email addresses listed under "reply/post enabled" these are the new email addresses you will be receiving emails from and posting to via email. We suggest you add them to your address book to help ensure they are delivered and not flagged as SPAM
-Once you have subscribed to the forums you want to receive emails from, and updated the email addresses for those forums you can close the browser.
-You are now set! and can participate via email
If you have any questions please visit the FAQ page http://otconnections.aota.org/faq.aspx or contact sgonzales@aota.org
OTConnections Admin Facebook, Twitter
Dec, 8th Update
The “Digest Feature” is now available on OTConnections www.otconnections.org The digest allows you to receive one summarized email per day for each forum that you subscribe to. Your digest email will be sent nightly and it includes all the activities of that forum over the last 24 hours. Login now to update your email subscription settings by following the Step by Step instructions below.
As a Member of AOTA, you already have access to OTConnections with your existing AOTA login, you DO NOT need to create a new user name or password. OTConnections was designed to both improve the functionality of the old listservs and to provide opportunities, for those who would like to, to and discuss topics of interest, virtually. The Profile, Blogs, Galleries and Public forums are optional and if you would like to participate, you can update your profile to join the over 1100 participants who have already signed up to be a part of the new community.
Step by Step instructions:
-Once logged in. Click on “FORUMS”
-Click on “Forums Subscription” (under Shortcuts)
-Here you will manage your forum subscriptions by selecting Yes or No to subscribe and receive emails of discussions on that forum. You can receive one daily “Digest” email or you can also receive emails for each post and replies on that forum by selecting the “Non-Digest” option.
-Lastly make sure to update your email address book with the New email addresses listed under “reply/post enabled” these are the new email addresses you will be receiving emails from and posting to via email. We suggest you add them to your address book to help ensure they are delivered and not flagged as SPAM
Sam GonzalesAOTA - Social Media Managersgonzales@aota.org
Click HERE to Download a Step by Step video on how to update your email subscription settings on the new forums
Attached is an Overview powerpoint presentation used at the 2009 AOTA conference that walks you through the features of OTconnections.