Digital First Textbook Program
韩国AV Digital First
Our Lady of the Lake University's New Textbook Program is excited to announce that all required course materials for participating courses will be provided through the 韩国AV Digital First Textbook Program, ensuring that students do not need to purchase textbooks separately. There is no need to purchase any required course materials independently for the participating courses, as the cost will be billed directly to your account.
Benefits:
- Improves required course material access and affordability.
- Students save up to 60% on required course materials.
- Increases student success outcomes.
- Reduces student stress and unpreparedness.
Who is Participating:
Faculty on our campus can choose to have all, some, or none of their courses enrolled in the program. Students will be notified at the point of course registration if they are enrolling in courses in the program, automatically enrolling them in the program for those course(s).
Digital Course Materials:
If you are receiving digital course materials through the program, they will be automatically available once the course officially begins. If you drop the course from your schedule on or before the last day of the DROP/ADD period for this term, your account will automatically be fully refunded.
Flexibility:
While all students are automatically enrolled in the program in participating courses, every student can choose to remain in the program or opt out. Opt-out details and instructions will be sent to each enrolled student. Students who do not want to participate and take advantage of the savings and convenience in this program can opt out of the program with no penalty each term.
Frequently Asked Questions
Course-by-course Access programs/韩国AV Digital First take the hassle out of getting course materials by providing students with access to their required materials for the lowest price available. Your campus has an opt-out model and includes digital materials. Faculty can choose to enroll all, some, or none of their courses in the Program each term to provide their students with convenient, affordable access.
Follett works on behalf of the campus to negotiate required material prices with publishers down to the lowest possible price. Follett then works with the campus store to ensure all digital materials, and all required physical materials are prepared for pickup by the first day of class, as applicable.
All students in participating courses are automatically enrolled in the program, and students who are not interested in the material savings can opt out of the program each term with no penalty. Students who opt out of the program are responsible for finding and purchasing their own required materials.
All students in participating courses are automatically enrolled in the program to ensure campus preparedness for day one of class by providing all students with access to their required course materials through the program.
At a standard campus, faculty choose to participate in their course(s) in the Access program at the point of adoption, and students are notified if they have enrolled in a participating course at the point of course registration. Additionally, all participating students and faculty will receive communications to their school email address providing them with all necessary program information, including deadlines, fees, and how to opt out as available. Be on the lookout for the following emails with the following subject lines:
- Kortext | Your New Materials from鈥� | Faculty
- Important Information Regarding your Course Materials for the Upcoming Term | Faculty & Students
- Welcome to 韩国AV Digital First Textbook Program | Students
- Your Order is Ready for Pick-Up | Students with physical materials.
- Faculty can begin teaching on Day 1 as all students are prepared with the correct materials.
- Required course materials available digitally in the student鈥檚 Blackboard by day one of class, with no waiting in line with heavy books.鈥��
- Easy access and management of digital course materials in your Blackboard.
- Reduced stress related to finding and purchasing the correct course materials in time for the start of classes.鈥��
- Digital platforms offer key features such as highlighting, flash cards & note-sharing, leading to greater success in the course.
- Up to 60% lower than equivalent pricing for required course materials
Yes! Students can save up to 60% off the original price thanks to the campus store鈥檚 relationships with publishing partners and bulk purchasing power. The program also reduces student stress during the purchasing process and provides a method to easily access, manage, and use all course materials regardless of format or cost.
Once the student registers for their courses in participating courses in the program, the student is automatically enrolled in 韩国AV Digital First, and the campus store will have all their required materials for that course ready for them! Students will receive confirmation emails to their school account sharing details to access their digital materials as applicable. If the participating student has physical materials, the campus store will communicate with them when they can pick up these materials, as applicable.
Students will find this information in the emails:
- Important Information Regarding your Course Materials for the Upcoming Term | Faculty & Students
- Your Order is Ready for Pick-Up | Students with physical materials
Depending on the classes and the course materials required, students may receive a combination of digital course materials, physical textbooks, printed lab manuals, or workbooks.
Only required digital and/or physical materials for courses participating in the program are included. For suggested, recommended, or other course materials, you can order these materials online or visit the campus store, where textbook experts will be happy to assist you.
- Required: it is necessary for the course.
- Recommended: The instructor has suggested an item that may be helpful.
Only materials identified by the faculty as 鈥渞equired鈥� may be included in the program. All 鈥渞ecommended鈥� materials may be available for purchase separately at the campus store.
No. Faculty still retain full academic freedom and can choose the materials used in their courses.
If a student adds or drops a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the campus store.
- Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, students will receive an email at their school email address with details to access their digital materials, and/or if their materials are already provisioned directly.
- Dropped courses: For courses dropped before the last day to drop/add/opt-out/opt-in deadline, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled.
All students who register for participating courses are automatically enrolled in the program once they register for their courses. Students may choose to opt out and remove themselves from the program before the opt-out deadline for a full refund. If a student opts out, they are then responsible for finding/purchasing their required materials independently. Students must take action to opt out of the program each term. There is no penalty for opting out.
Digital materials can be accessed for a minimum of 180 days and may be available for a longer period based on the material adopted and the publisher's terms.
Students participating in the program will have their required digital materials available directly on the campus鈥� Blackboard. Students will receive emails from no-reply@kortext.com with instructions and details on accessing their materials. For any technical issues and additional support, students can email support-us@kortext.com.
At some institutions, faculty have the discretion to choose to put their courses into the program or not. Students who would like to participate in the program and have their required course materials provided at a discounted cost are encouraged to talk to their faculty about moving their course into the program.