Inclusive Access

Help every student achieve more by providing affordable digital course materials and learning technology on the first day of class.

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Inclusive Access

Make every student a prepared student

Pearson Inclusive Access allows you to teach your course your way while empowering students to take ownership of their education. It also allows you the freedom of continuing to use your courseware or print selections of choice in a digital-first format. And because all students have affordable, anytime/anywhere access to course materials by the first day of class, you won’t lose any teaching days and students are given a successful start in your course.

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What is Inclusive Access?

Understand the day-to-day reality of the Pearson Inclusive Access model
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Pearson authors discuss teaching, creating, and using digital courseware with their fellow educators.
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Change the future of learning for students

Employers are asking more of job candidates. See why students are asking more of you.

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8 Myths about inclusive access

Breaking down 8 common myths about inclusive access from a Pearson perspective

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Due to textbook costs:

47.6%

of students took fewer courses

45.5%

chose not to take a specific course

26.7%

dropped a course

Florida Virtual Campus 2016 Textbook and Course Materials Survey, Florida Virtual Campus Office of Distance Learning & Student Services October 7, 2016

 

Benefits

Our experience & knowledge is yours

Pearson’s breadth of content and implementation guidance lets you make choices that will engage your students, encourage collaboration between students and faculty, and ultimately lead to better learning outcomes.

Access & affordability

Inclusive Access not only saves students money, but ensures they all have access to the required materials and come prepared on the first day of class.

Services for faculty — and students

Pearson offers added value for educators and students. Data and insights, live tutoring, and writing review help to optimize educational experiences.

Same great Pearson content, different model. As a distribution model, Inclusive Access gives faculty the freedom to continue using their Pearson courseware and print selections in a digital-first format, so you don’t have to change the way you teach. Our robust catalog offers more content to choose from in the widest variety of disciplines available to fit the needs of you and your students. Take advantage of interactive courseware as well as powerful search, sorting, highlighting, and note-sharing that comes with every supporting eText.

From implementation and beyond, we work with faculty to understand their unique needs and familiarize them with Inclusive Access.

We will help ensure:

  • ongoing communication with faculty stakeholders
  • onboarding support to prepare faculty to use Pearson digital products effectively in their classroom 
  • 24/7 support with our course materials, courseware, and technology products

Inclusive Access provides every student with access to affordable, high-quality digital course materials and learning technology on the first day of class, ensuring they have the required materials and are better prepared to succeed from day one and throughout the term. Educators retain the freedom to continue using their courseware of choice or print selections in a digital-first format. 

It’s the same great content at a significantly lower, student-friendly price — up to 70% lower than traditional print product pricing.

Data & insights

Using digital content provides access to a holistic view of the student that allows for an earlier, more comprehensive view of where they are excelling or struggling. For Inclusive Access partners, data and analytics dashboards give rich insight into class and student performance and progress, providing opportunities for early and effective intervention with struggling students to increase engagement and success.

Significant savings on live tutoring and writing review

Smarthinking offers online tutoring that gives students 24X7 access to a live tutor or expert writing review right when they need it. Cost-effectively complement and extend your own resources while gaining actionable data enabling students to come to class prepared, improve grades, complete courses, and work towards career goals. As an Inclusive Access partner, you automatically qualify for significant savings on tutoring services.

Success stories

See how delivery of course materials with Inclusive Access is making a positive impact at institutions across North America.

Faculty success stories

Read success stories from peers who are choosing access to digital content for their courses.

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Student success story

Learn how one first-generation student is navigating the ups and downs of this new experience.

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University of Iowa

Inclusive Access has enabled all students to access the course text and assignments at the start of the semester and at an affordable price.

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Auburn University

The All Access program has saved students money and enabled first-day access to digital course materials, impacting their retention, course grades, and overall success in college.

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Additional Inclusive Access resources

 

 

“It’s amazing to be able to log-in online and have all my coursework for the semester right there, ready to go.”

— Brenda L., University of Florida Inclusive Access Student

Resources

We have resources to help your institution, faculty, and students on their Inclusive Access journey. Here you’ll find the latest news, trends, and perspectives brought to you by thought leaders across academia and the higher ed industry.

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