UMKC AutoAccess in Canvas

After publisher content is chosen through the AutoAccess team, instructors must enable that content in their Canvas course every semester. For most publisher content, instructors may add these tools to their Canvas sites by adding VitalSource as an External Tool in Modules:

Adding VitalSource to your Canvas Course

1. In your Canvas course, click the Modules link from the course menu:

2. Click the “+” button to the right of an existing module. (Alternatively, create a new module and label it as “Textbook”)

3. In the dialog window, expand the dropdown menu and choose “External Tool”

4. Click “Vital Source” in the tool list.

5. Edit the Page Name

• If there is only one book, type in the book title. We recommend a short title in a way consistent with your usage in course documents such as the syllabus.
• If you are using multiple VitalSource books, all of the books will appear under this link, and it’s more appropriate to name it something like “Textbooks“.

6. Check the box for Load in a new tab. Launching it in a new tab provides a less cluttered look and maximizes the screen real estate available to the book.

7. The first time you link a textbook you will need to accept the Terms and Privacy agreement and will be asked to log into VitalSource or register with your email address and create a password. Normally your email address should be your campus account, though it is not required.

Adding Cengage to Canvas Course

For Cengage publisher content, instructors must enable that content in their Canvas course every semester. Cengage can be added to a Canvas site by adding the Cenage app to the Course Menu.

Cengage Instructor Guides