Quick start: eTextbook student
Get started with Pearson+ eTextbook (formerly known as eText). When your course includes the eTextbook, you can listen to the audiobook, access AI study tools, and use other features to help you learn.
- Get started
- Open your eTextbook
- Navigate your eTextbook
- Work in assignments
- Studying essentials
- Check results and review work
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Using an LMS
Using an LMS like Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Sakai, or Schoology? Get started at LMS Help for students.
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Open your eTextbook
You can open the eTextbook for your course from your LMS, in a web browser, in the Pearson+ app, or with a QR code.
Navigate your eTextbook
You can edit settings and use tools to navigate your eTextbook.
Change display settings — After you open your eTextbook, you can change settings such as text style, highlights, and more.
Use accessibility settings — Most eTextbooks are screen reader accessible and provide audiobooks and display settings.
Renew eTextbook access — When an eTextbook is available from a course, you can renew access when the course has expired.
Use the menu — When you open an eTextbook, it usually shows your last page view. Use the menu to navigate to eTextbook features.
Listen to the audiobook — Most eTextbooks provide an audiobook, except for PDF eTextbooks.
Search for content — Quickly search book content by searching for terms or phrases.
Work in assignments
In some courses, your instructor might assign gradable reading assignments. You can use the dashboard to view details, open assignments, and track your progress.
To do assignments, you'll answer questions embedded in your eTextbook.
Studying essentials
Take advantage of many other eTextbook study features.
AI-Powered Study Tool — Available in select titles as a beta release, the AI-Powered Study Tool is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chat tool that provides individualized support, practice, and feedback to learners.
Highlights, notes, and the notebook — Add highlights in the eTextbook or add a note for a highlight. Use the notebook to add notes independent of a highlight and to filter or export your notes. Instructors can share their highlights and notes with the course participants.
Practice with flashcards — Students can create flashcards or use provided flashcards to quiz themselves.
Study Prep videos — For study help, many eTextbooks include access to Study Prep videos and practice questions/problems in a field of study.
Check results and review work
In some courses, you might do gradable reading assignments. You can use the dashboard to check your progress and review your work.
Updated 03 Dec 2025