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

Provide affordable, high-quality content by the first day of class

By bringing your course content into the Pearson Inclusive Access model, you can provide students timely access to their course materials so that they’ll come to class prepared to participate, engage, and succeed. And because all students have access by the first day of class, you won’t lose any teaching days.

With Inclusive Access, students can save big — up to 70% less than traditional printed texts. Over 600 institutions trust Inclusive Access to help them drive down the overall cost of a college degree and improve student outcomes.

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 experience and breadth of content choices will engage your students, encourage collaboration between students and faculty, and ultimately lead to better learning outcomes.

Equity & 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 onboarding to launch and beyond, the Pearson Account Team works with faculty to understand their unique needs and familiarize them with Inclusive Access.

The Pearson Account team will help ensure:

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

Inclusive Access provides your students with access to their course materials at more affordable prices by the first day of class. Digital course materials are significantly less expensive than traditional print product pricing, and students only pay for the course materials that they need, helping to lower the overall cost of a degree.

Data and analytics

Using data-informed insights and intelligence can improve the way students learn.

Data and analytics are revolutionizing every facet of our lives; learning and teaching are no exception. With meaningful classroom data, educators and institutions can support students when they need it most. Pearson can supplement your data and analytics with a line-of-sight into specifically where students are struggling so that you can optimize learning, improve retention, and increase success in college and beyond. Without barriers to access course materials, the reliability of data increases significantly.

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.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Retention and graduation rates increased after 100% of students were provided access to materials on the first day of the semester.

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Connors State College

A consistently higher percentage of students accessed courses consistently after implementation, while homework & assignment submissions rose.

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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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“In the traditional setting…. At 3 weeks about 30% of students had materials. Now we’re at 100% on the first day of class. Think about how much more content they’re receiving in the first 3 weeks.”

— Stephanie Duguid, Dean of Academic Instruction, Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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.

A new way for faculty to change the classroom

Why I went digital

Frequently Asked Questions about Inclusive Access

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