Course Home overview

Updated 08 Jan 2026

When you open a Mastering course on a computer, you see a Course Home page like the one shown below. You can use a screen reader and keyboard to navigate the Course Home.

Quickly check for assignments as well as any course announcements from the Course Home. If your instructor uses Learning Catalytics, you can access these activities from the top right.

To switch between assignment List and Calendar views —
Select "" List View (for past due, upcoming, and completed assignnments) or "" Calendar View. Select an assignment from the calendar to see its information.

calendar view with selected assignment by date that says Homework 7, 4 items, about 5-10 minutes

Hide/show the course menu — Choose "" Toggle Navigation.

Menu options

  • These usually include Course Home (shown below), Scores, Pearson eTextbook (formerly known as eText), Dynamic Study Modules (when available), Study Area, and MyDiet Analysis (Mastering Nutrition and Mastering Health only).
  • To join another Mastering course or open another Mastering course, select "Back to my courses" (or "My Courses" in older courses).

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