Get started with Revel and eText for your LMS
Updated: 30 Jun 2022
Welcome! Open Revel, eText, or Live Response content from your Learning Management System (LMS) course. You might work in Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, or Schoology.
Open Pearson
- Log in to the LMS and enter your course.
- Select the Revel and eText or Pearson link.
Don't see the link?
Blackboard
Depending on how your course is set up, there are different ways to access links and tools. Check with your instructor if you're not sure which of the following instructions apply.
Blackboard Original
Go to the content area where your instructor added the Pearson link. Then select Open Pearson or Pearson.
or
To access tools, including Pearson Help, Support, and Diagnostics, select Tools from the left navigation.
Then select Content Market Tools.
Blackboard Ultra
If available, select Open Pearson or a link to a specific Revel or eText assignment under Course Content.
Alternatively, you might need to select View course & institution tools.
Depending on how your course is set up, you either:
Select Pearson under Tools in this course. You'll also see tool links, including Pearson Help, Support, and Diagnostics.
Select Pearson under Available tools.
Brightspace
Select the Revel and eText or Pearson link under Content Browser. Your modules might also contain links to specific Revel or eText assignments.
or
Canvas
Select the Pearson or Pearson Access link. Select Assignments in Course Navigation to find any links to specific Revel or eText assignments.
or
Moodle
Select the Revel and eText or Pearson link. You might also find links to specific Revel or eText assignments.
or
Sakai
Select the Pearson link from the left navigation. Select Lessons or Assignments to find any links to specific Revel or eText assignments.
Schoology - NEW
Select the Pearson link from the left navigation. Select or Materials to find any links to specific Revel or eText assignments.
Using a partner integration such as VitalSource, RedShelf, or Barnes & Noble?
Select a link such as Launch courseware, View Course Materials, or Start Studying.
Check with your instructor if you need help finding the link.
- If prompted, select Open Pearson.
You might see another page telling you how to re-open your content. If Revel and eText or Pearson isn't already open in another tab, return to your LMS course navigation and select the Revel and eText or Pearson link again. In a partner integration, your link is named something like BookShelf or Launch courseware.
- Agree to any authorization requests.
Register for Revel or eText
- If you haven't already, link your LMS and Pearson student accounts once. You can only link one LMS account to one Pearson account.
- Select Continue to confirm.
- If prompted, select any available access option.
Select Access now.
- Enter an access code.
- Select temporary access without payment.
- Pay with a credit card or PayPal.

Close the browser window or tab. A message says your Pearson account isn't linked. Return to your LMS course and open Pearson.
Open Revel, eText, or Live Response content
Open Pearson and then select the icon to access your content. For example:
Or choose Open from the Options menu.
Your LMS course might also contain links that open individual Revel assignments.

Don't interrupt your coursework! Select a payment option:
- When you open Pearson. For example:
- From your confirmation or reminder email.