Canvas / Manually add Inclusive Access textbook

Objective

  • Any instructor whose online course is registered with the bookstore’s Inclusive Access program should automatically have a Canvas Module and Page called “Course Materials.”  If this Module and Page are missing, follow the Resolution Steps to manually add it.

User

  • Instructor

Environment

  • 10185: Canvas

Instructions 

  1. In your Canvas course, select the Modules link in the Course Navigation.
  2. In the Module where you’d like to add the Inclusive Access link, select the + button.
  3. In the Add [Item Type] To: drop-down menu, select External Tool.
  4. Find the VitalSource external tool and review the following:
    1. URL: This will prepopulate based on how the LTI External App was configured.
    2. Page Name: This will prepopulate based on the name of the LTI External App, but it can be edited to your preferred title.
    3. Load in a new tab: We recommend checking this box, but it is not required.
  5. Select Add Item

 

Notes

  • The Course Materials module and page should be added and active by the Wednesday before the course start date
    • If you see the Course Materials module and page, but receive an error message that there is no material associated with your course, wait until 1-2 weeks before the start date
    • If the error persists, contact IASupport@ecampus.com
  • The instructor can use the module and page to:
    • Access the Bookstore Textbook Portal (also called VitalSource or FRAME) Instructor Dashboard
  • Students can use the module and page to:
    • Access their digital textbook for the course
    • Opt-out (or Opt-in) to Inclusive Access textbooks
  • If you have any questions about or encounter issues with the Course Materials module and page or the Inclusive Access program, contact IASupport@ecampus.com.
    • Miami Online does not manage this program nor its interaction with Canvas
  • Manually adding this link may result in a duplicate link being automatically placed by the system
    • This will not cause any issues, and both links will function properly
  • If your textbook is linked to Courseware (like Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Norton, Pearson, or WileyPLUS) additional steps are needed to connect your textbook to your courseware
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