Inclusive Access
The Inclusive Access program has two main goals:
- Reducing the cost of course materials
- Improving educational outcomes for students
How it works for students:
- Access to content distributed via email (to my.smccd.edu email address) or WebSMART.
- Students pays for access at time of registration or after the first day of instruction.
- If student drops class, Inclusive Access charges are refunded.
- If opting out, students will need to submit their request via an opt out form. Click Here to Opt Out of Inclusive Access for your course at College of San Mateo. Opt Outs will be processed during the 3rd week of the semester.
- In most cases, print books will be available for students at a discount after add/drop date for the semester the Inclusive Access was purchased.
- Click Here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Click Here for Inclusive Access Support
How it works for faculty:
- Faculty member expresses interest in the program
- Bookstore will work with the faculty member and publisher to verify use availability of is adaptive learning solution for the text selected.
- Negotiates a lower price than print for students.
- Distributes digital content to students on or before first day of class.
- Click Here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Click Here for Inclusive Access Support
Benefits of Inclusive Access:
- Reduce price of textbook for all students.
- Day one access to course content.
- Most current information provided to students.
- Adaptive and interactive content (beyond EBook) included
- Academic freedom for faculty members to select content.
- Content available to students beyond the classroom