Description
You can opt-out of Inclusive Access for a course. These steps assume that your instructor has made your course visible in Canvas and has created a VitalSource Course Dashboard link in the course.
Environment
Canvas
Solution
Note: Students will need to opt of each course that is participating in Inclusive Access. Click here for information on Opting out of Inclusive Access in Blackboard.
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To access the VitalSource Course Dashboard, select the link in your course under Modules. Your instructor can confirm where this link is located.
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- On the next page, click the Load VitalSource Course Dashboard in a new window button. A new tab will open.
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The VitalSource Course Dashboard will be your initial access point to your course materials that are being delivered through VitalSource, and it will allow you to adjust your participation status.
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By default, you are opted in to participate. To change your status (opting out of the resource), select the Want to opt-out? box.
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Tell us why you want to opt out, and then select Opt Out
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You will continue to have access to your course materials throughout your opt-out period until the deadline.
Opting back in to Inclusive Access
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Follow steps one(1) and two(2) above.
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To opt back in, select Opt In.
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Outcome: You should now be able to opt-out, or back in, to Inclusive Access.