Open Pearson

Updated 15 Feb 2024

1. Log in to the LMS as an instructor and enter your course.
2. To open the Pearson Home page, select the Revel and eText or Access Pearson link. If you're using the Access Pearson or Access Pearson Codeless integration, go directly to an assignment or course tool by selecting its link. Don't know your integration?
   Using Blackboard?

   Follow the instructions for your Blackboard version to access Revel and eText content and Pearson tools. Don't know your version?

   Blackboard Original

   Open the Pearson Home page

   From the Pearson Home page, access your Revel or eText content, edit your content name or dates, and set whether other instructors can copy your content. Also access Help, Support, and Notifications.

   Select the content area containing the Revel and eText or Pearson link.

   

   To open the Pearson Home page, select the Open Pearson or Access Pearson icon.

   or

   Sample Pearson Home page:

   

   To access tools, including Diagnostics, Help, and Support, select Tools, Content Market Tools, and then the Pearson icon.

   

   Depending on your Blackboard version, you might need to make tools available to students. See Blackboard Help for instructions.

   Blackboard Ultra - Revel or eText integration

   Select View course and institution tools.

   

   Select Pearson to see available tools, including Diagnostics, Help, and Support. Select Open Pearson to access your Revel or eText content.

   

   Blackboard Ultra - Access Pearson integration

   • If available, select Pearson under Course Content.

     

   • Alternatively, select View course and institution tools.

     

     Then select Access Pearson under Available tools.

     

   Using a Partner CPI (LTI 1.1) or Access Pearson Codeless (LTI 1.3) integration for Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource?

   Select your institution's bookstore for instructions.

   Barnes & Noble

   1. Open your LMS course.
   2. Select the Course Materials link to access Barnes & Noble. The name and location of the link depends on the course setup.
   3. Select Launch Courseware.

      

   Follett-Willo

   1. Open your LMS course.
   2. Select Pearson Course Materials.

      

   RedShelf

   RedShelf is currently supported only by Partner CPI integrations. Access Pearson Codeless will support RedShelf at a future date.

   1. Open your LMS course.
   2. Select the Course Materials link to access RedShelf. The name and location of the link depends on the course setup.

   3. Under Your Materials, locate the appropriate Pearson content to pair with your Canvas course.

      

   4. Select Access Courseware.

      

   VitalSource

   1. Open your LMS course.
   2. Select the Course Materials link to access VitalSource. The name and location of the link depends on the course setup.
   3. Select Launch Courseware.

      

   Don't see your Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource link or the right Pearson content? Contact your bookstore. For Follett-Willo, contact their support.

3. Agree to any authorization requests.
4. If prompted, select Open Pearson.

   

   You might see another page telling you how to re-open your content. If the Pearson Home page isn't already open in another tab, return to your LMS course navigation and select the Access Pearson link again. For Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource, select the Course Materials, Access Courseware, or Launch Courseware link.

5. If you haven't already, add or copy Revel or eText content to your course.
6. From the Pearson Home page, you can open your Revel or eText content, edit the content name or dates, or set whether other instructors can copy your content. Also access Help, Support, and Notifications.

   Depending on your integration, the items in the Options menu differ. For example, you access Diagnostics differently from Blackboard.

   

   To open Revel or eText content, select its icon.

   

   Or choose Open from the Options menu.