eTextbook and other resources for your course

Updated 08 Apr 2025

Many Mastering textbooks provide a Pearson eTextbook (formerly known as eText) and additional resources for instruction and independent study. You can also add your own content.

Your LMS course may provide a link to a Mastering eTextbook. (The link may say Pearson eText or eTextbook.) Most eTextbooks provide an audiobook feature so students can also listen to their textbook.

  • Scheduled Reading assignments — Students can use the eTextbook (or their print book) for Scheduled Reading assignments.
  • Wrong answer feedback and hints may point students to specific book content, which they can review using the eTextbook.
  • Access to study resources — The eTextbook provides students with study tools like the ability to add highlights and notes, create flashcards, post questions about book content, and to possibly access Study Prep study resources.
  • Review links that direct students to eTextbook content can be found in some Mastering assignment items.
  • The eText Analytics Dashboard lets you easily email students who may not be spending enough time in the eTextbook.

If you use Learning Catalytics with your Mastering course, each student's Pearson eTextbook access also provides access to Learning Catalytics sessions and question review, without an additional purchase.

The Pearson+ app for eTextbooks is not supported for Mastering Direct Integration courses.

Select the Mastering Instructor Resources link from your LMS course.

  • What's in Instructor Resources?
    Powerpoint presentations, media assets, editable/printable quiz or test bank questions, instructor guides, case studies, and more.
  • Only instructors can open Instructor Resources.

If you don't see the Instructor Resources option, or if you'd like to check for more resources, you might want to visit the Instructor Resource Center (IRC), which is outside of Mastering. For authorized users, the IRC provides access to resources for all disciplines, and is not limited to the textbook for your course.

When available for a course, the Study Area offers students self-paced learning through different activities. Students can repeat these activities as often as they like.

  • Select the Mastering Study Area link from your LMS course.
  • Work that students do in the Study Area is not reported to the Mastering Gradebook, but some Study Area activities can also be assigned for credit. To assign these activities so grades get posted to the Mastering Gradebook, filter by selecting the Activity check box when you add items to an assignment.
  • For some Mastering Astronomy textbooks, self-guided tutorials are available for independent study. You can also assign these tutorials so that grades get posted to the Gradebook.