E-Textbook and Physical Textbook Overview

Audience: Franklin University Students using e-textbooks and/or physical textbooks for their Canvas courses.
Disclaimer: The results and functionality of the following article only apply to the audience listed above.

Topics

1. Different kinds of textbooks and e-textbooks

2. My course requires that I purchase a physical textbook

3. E-Textbooks compared to e-textbooks with courseware

4. Opting Out of e-textbooks

5. What Kind of Book Does My Course Have?

Different Kinds of Textbooks and E-Textbooks

They are multiple kinds of textbooks used in Franklin University courses. 

1. Physical textbooks - some courses require you to order a physical textbook(s) for reading material. Please see the following guide to order textbooks. Click Here

2. Free e-textbooks - some courses offer free e-textbooks that students will not be charged for. If you open your e-textbook course object, it may direct you to a free source, such as the Franklin University library. 

3. Integrated e-textbooks. Integrated e-textbooks are course materials that are paid for by you the student. Please look at your charges from Franklin University to determine the amount of the charge. If you wish to opt out of this book access and charge, instructions for opting out are listed below. 

• See the difference between integrated e-textbooks and integrated e-textbooks with courseware below. 

Locate your course materials in the course syllabus to determine which type of book(s) your course is using.

In Canvas

1. Log into your course in Canvas 
2. Click on the eReader and/or Courseware Provider in the course left-hand navigation.

• Pearson MyLab Courseware will not have a link in the left hand menu. But links in the course will still exists as course objects about "MyLab".

My Course Requires That I Purchase a Physical Textbook

Some courses require you to order a physical textbook(s) for reading material. Please see the following guide to order textbooks. Click Here

E-Textbooks Compared to E-Textbooks with Courseware

There are 2 categories of e-textbooks used at Franklin University. Often, both kinds are just referred to as e-textbooks. However, a more accurate description lies below:

Traditional E-Textbooks: Traditional e-textbooks are a digital copy of reading materials that are either required or recommended for the course.

Many traditional e-textbook are offered through the Yuzu platform.

E-Textbooks with Courseware: What is sometimes referred to as an e-textbook is actually an e-textbook with courseware. E-Textbooks with courseware have 2 purposes; reading material and assignments. Assignments as part of the courseware may be homework, practice work, labs, study guides, training materials, quizzes, or more. However both portions of the e-textbook with courseware (reading material and assignments) are completed outside of Canvas, and are both part of the same e-textbook platform. 

Many e-textbooks with Courseware are offered through the Pearson and McGraw-Hill platforms. 

Opting Out of E-Textbooks

For further information: Click Here

Important: If you opt out of the from using an e-textbook, you will be responsible for purchasing the necessary access and materials required to complete the coursework. 

What Kind of Book Does My Course Have?

To see a list of courses that have e-textbooks, please look through the following page: https://www.franklin.edu/current-students/academic-resources/ebooks

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