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Engage - Ordering eTexts/publisher Digital Learning Tools (DLTs) with the Order Tool
This document describes how to submit orders for digital content for course sections using the Order Tool. The content ordered will be viewable in the Engage tool or a publisher Digital Learning Tool (DLT), depending on the materials ordered.
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To see a list of terminology used in Engage, please refer to Engage - Engage Terminology.
Only Instructors and Course Coordinators (curricular representatives) may order digital content for courses they have access to. For more information on roles (also called profiles) in the Order Tool, please review this document.
- Instructors: After you are designated as Instructor on Record for your course, you will be added automatically (within 24-48 hours).
- Course Coordinators: Coordinators can order content on behalf of instructors. Try logging into the Order Tool with your NetID and Password. If your account has not been created automatically, please contact the DoIT Help Desk to request one.
Placing an eText/DLT Order
Before ordering eTexts/DLTs, it’s important to understand ordering periods. Please review this information before beginning the order process.
- During the Ordering Period, log into the Order Tool with your NetID and Password.
- Select Place an Order from the Navigation Menu. You will see ordering periods listed with available course offerings.
- Filter the course list to locate your course
- When you have found your course, here is how you can place an order.
After you've placed your order, nothing more needs to be done. The eText attribute will be added to your course in the Course Search and Enroll app before enrollment begins. You do not need to enter anything additionally into Faculty Center.
Ordering for Crosslisted Courses
If your course is crosslisted, you must place an order for both sections. For example, if you’re teaching Finance 300, which is crosslisted with Econ 300, you will need to place an order for both Finance and Econ 300.
Ordering for Multiple Courses
At this time, it is not possible to order for multiple sections at once in the Order Tool. Orders must be completed for each section.
Modifying your Order
The order tool provides several options for modifying your order, once you’ve placed it:
- If you’d like to select more course sections after placing your order, see Add sections to a placed order
- To make changes after placing an order, you may Edit a placed order or Cancel an order.
- View your order history to locate previous orders
- If there is an item you’d like to use that isn’t available on the catalog, submit a content request
Next Steps for Instructors
For next steps (such as creating your syllabus or setting up your course) please review the documents below:
Course Setup
- To add the Engage eText tool to Canvas, see Engage - Adding the Engage eText tool to your Canvas course and other preparation for instructors using Engage
- If you are using a publisher Digital Learning Tool (DLT), see Engage - Set-Up/Preparation for Instructors using a publisher Digital Learning Tool (DLT)
Creating your Syllabus
- If using Engage eText, consider this language: Engage - Sample language for syllabi and Canvas courses using an Engage eText
- For publisher DLT users, consider this when crafting your syllabus: Engage - Sample language for syllabi and Canvas courses using a publisher Digital Learning Tool (DLT)
Interacting with students
- Annotations
- To add annotations to the text for students to review, see Adding Annotations
- Q&A
- Engage eTexts allow students to ask questions, and instructors to respond. For more information, see Asking Questions, Viewing Answers, Adding Notes
General
- To see more help documents for instructors, see Help for Instructors
- For help documents to share with your students, see Help for Students
- For recommendations on how to use Engage, see Engage - Best Practices for Instructors