Blackboard Learn & VitalSource Bookshelf

The shift from print to digital is well underway as educators and students seek engaging, streamlined reading experiences to achieve their learning goals. That’s why VitalSource Technologies, the world’s leading e-textbook provider, and Blackboard have partnered to deliver all the benefits of the VitalSource® Bookshelf® within the Blackboard Learn platform.

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Licensing Models

The integrated solution is designed to meet institutions’ unique needs & business models:

  • Tuition Inclusive: Ideal for career schools and higher education schools that include textbooks as part of the tuition. Students are pre-licensed to have access to their course textbooks within their Blackboard Learn environment.
  • Student Choice: Instructors can search, sample and adopt VitalSource Bookshelf e-textbooks, and make them available directly for students to purchase within their Blackboard course environment with a single click.

 

Meeting Expectations of Learners & Educators

  • Mobile: This is the first time students and instructors will be able to access both their courses and e-textbooks through Blackboard Mobile™ Learn, which is available as a native application on iOS and Android devices. VitalSource e-textbooks are configured to work with the Apple iPhone®, Apple iPad®, Apple iPod touch®, Android™, and Amazon Kindle Fire® devices in addition to online/browser-based access. And, no matter how or where e-textbooks are read, the notes and highlights will always be in sync.
  • Savings: Institutions and instructors have the opportunity to recommend a lower-cost textbook option to students. Students can purchase their course materials for less than a used or rented printed textbook.
  • Clarity: An improved reading experience allows instructors to direct students to the exact section of an e-textbook. This eliminates any confusion with students about required readings, leading to higher engagement in course materials.
  • Choice: Institutions and instructors have access to a complete catalog of e-textbooks because of VitalSource’s collaboration with over 300 publishers from around the world. Instructors can sample content they are evaluating directly within their course and adopt those titles they choose to use.

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