First Day

OPT-OUT FOR THE FIRST DAY™ COURSE MATERIALS

You may opt-out of purchasing the First Day™ digital course materials; however, you are still responsible for completing all work assigned by your instructor. The Opt-Out tool is available through the Course Materials link in the First Day™ course in your LMS. You must Opt-Out before the deadline.

Students may opt-out of purchasing the First Day™ digital course materials; however, students are still responsible for purchasing course materials and completing all assigned work.

When you opt-out, it means you do not want the automatic charge for your course materials applied to your student account and you will no longer have access to First Day™ digital course materials.

Opt-Out Instructions

1. Select the option for the course in MyCourses (Brightspace by D2L).
2. Click the course materials link for your course, then select opt-out at the top of the page. You are only able to opt-out up until the opt-out deadline.
3. Confirm your choice to opt-out within the popup message by marking the checkbox and hitting confirm.
4. Review the opt-out confirmation message.
5. To opt-in again, select opt-in (before the deadline) at the top of the page.
6. If you change your mind and wish to opt back in, you have until the opt-out deadline to opt back in. Once that time has passed, you will need to acquire the materials on your own.

HOW DO I ACCESS FIRST DAY™ COURSE MATERIALS?

Once the course is opened by the instructor, you will be able to access your digital course materials through GeorgiaVIEW. First-time users may need to create an account with the publisher providing the course material. Please ensure your pop-up blocker is disabled within your browser during use.

HOW DO I PAY FOR MY FIRST DAY™ COURSES?

When you take a First Day™ course, the cost of the digital course materials will be charged to you by your institution. This charge is only applicable to courses that are part of the First Day™ program. You will have access to the required materials by the first day of class. This charge is applied each time you take a First Day™ course, including if a class is repeated.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DROP/WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS?

If you drop or withdraw from a First Day™ course, you may be refunded according to your school's policies. You will have to pay the First Day™ Course Materials charge again if you re-enroll.

How can faculty contribute to the success of the program?

Faculty contribute to the program's success by submitting their course material selections into the bookstore before the adoption deadline each semester.

What is included in the program?

Barnes & Noble College partners with 280+ participating publishers including Cengage, Elsevier, Macmillan, McGraw Hill, W.W. Norton, Pearson, Sage, and Wiley. Contact your bookstore manager for more information on current participating publishers.

Do I still have the autonomy to select what course materials I use for my course?

Yes, but keep in mind that First Day is for digital content (eBooks or Interactive Courseware, i.e. MyLabs, Revel, MindTap, Connect). Utilizing digital course material through the First Day model is simply an alternate delivery method to our students through GeorgiaVIEW with a material charge added to the course.

Will my department incur any cost to enroll into the First Day model?

No, students are billed the materials charge through the Bursar Department.

Can we do First Day with print or a lab book?

First Day by Course is only compatible with digital materials at this time. Print to supplement the digital content may be offered in the bookstore as “value option” or “recommended” as an optional student choice purchase. This is paid for by the student outside of the course charge in the traditional manner. Availability of the print option is determined by the publisher, and quantity may be limited.

How do students purchase if they decide not to be in the program?

Eligible students who have elected to opt-out of the program will be responsible for purchasing their course materials through the bookstore.

Is every student required to participate in First Day?

No, students will have the opportunity to Opt-Out of their First Day content and then be given the option to purchase the same content at the national retail price. In addition to negotiating discounts, your bookstore coordinates with the publishers to deliver materials through First Day, so they are available the first day of class. Opting-Out of the materials charge, and the automatic delivery of your electronic book and courseware, is not recommended. If a student chooses to Opt-Out, they will be responsible for purchasing access at the national retail price and any delay will hinder their success in their class.

Why not work directly with publishers?

Publishers do not have the ability to provide all the different formats of content that faculty request at the lowest price possible.

How can we be sure that this will lower textbook costs for our students?

BNC is committed to lowering the costs of course material to our students, and with negotiating the lowest possible prices with publishers, students save on average up to 80%.

How will my students know their materials content is integrated into the LMS and that a course materials charge will be assessed?

Sample SIS messaging and Syllabus language is provided to the institution to place notes on registration pages and schedules. When the student clicks the link to purchase their course materials, there is a notification that the course materials will be delivered through GeorgiaVIEW and the cost will be assessed to the student’s account. Additionally, welcome emails are sent on the First Day of class.

Will students be able to keep their course materials once they have completed the course?

Digital Interactive Courseware, such as MyLab, Connect and MindTap, is only available for the length of time that the LMS is open to the student for a specific course. For an eTextbook, the publisher will spell out the options available and the length of time may vary from 120 days to complete ownership through a download. For eTextbooks that allow ownership beyond the course, students may access their content by logging into their bookshelf at mydigitalcontent.com after the course(s) has ended. Students can also access their eTextbooks offline by downloading the Yuzu® app for iOS or Android™.

What happens if a faculty member changes their course material adoption?

If a faculty member changes their course material adoption, faculty should notify the bookstore of the new adoption, and the bookstore will ensure the new material is available and that students receive the corrected course materials.

What if students have questions or trouble accessing their digital course materials?

All students in the First Day program should be directed to contact Bookstore Customer Care at bookstorecustomercare@bncollege.com for assistance.

How do we ensure course materials in the First Day Complete program are accessible to students with accommodations?

The bookstore can accommodate students with accessibility needs. Our eTextbooks over multiple accessibility options including read aloud options and alternative text styles.

If I need my students to have access to my content materials in LMS prior to classes starting, can I do that with this program?

Yes, provided the content delivery was set up with the GeorgiaVIEW administrator or faculty member by working with the publisher and the bookstore, then content is available when the course is open for students. The bookstore can provide a timeline to cover key dates for implementation.

Will Faculty get complimentary access to the materials?

Yes, instructors are given complimentary access to the course material, based on their role in GeorgiaVIEW. Instructors will not be billed nor included on the invoice.

Will I receive an access code for my content?

If your courseware is setup for Reveal Access Code delivery method, access codes will be provided to students registered for the course. Access Codes are not provided for faculty, and will also not show if you are in Student View.

What users are considered Instructors and receive complimentary access?

The following GeorgiaVIEW User Roles are considered instructors and are provided complimentary access to the course materials:

Admin, Administrator, administrator, Administrator-LT, Admin-LTR, Advisor, advisor, AIDE, CE Teacher, CoTeacher, ContentDeveloper, Co-Teacher (Non-SAP), Course Steward, CourseBuilder, Curriculum_Designer,D,Instructional Designer, Dean, Dean/Division Chair, Dept chair, Dept_Chair, Faculty, faculty, InstructionalDesign, Instructor, instructor, Instructor Guest, Instructor Plus, Instructor Support, L,Librarian, Leadership,MENTOR, mentor, Mentor, Staff, staff, Super Admin, Superadmin, TA, teacher, TeacherEnrollment, Teacher's Assistant, Teacher's Assistant Plus, TEACHING_ASSISTANT, teaching_assistant, TeachingAssistant, teachingassistant, TeachingAssistant, ID Admin, urn:lti:instrole:ims/lis/Administrator, Instructor-Banner, Super Administrator, Sub Admin (Org Lvl), Instructor_1, SuperAdmin - C, Tutor, Teaching Assistant, Tutor with Announcements, Sandbox Teacher, CNG - Instructor (Non-Cascading)

What steps do I need to take to prepare for the first day of class with the First Day program?

2 – 4 Weeks Before Class Starts

• Ensure that the Barnes & Noble College Course Materials link is installed in your First Day course(s) and click the link so the course can be mapped to show the right materials. If you receive the message “No materials are associated to this course.” this means the mapping hasn’t completed yet – refresh and try again after ten minutes to ensure it is mapped, if not, contact your Bookstore Manager.

• If using a publisher courseware product (i.e. MyLab, Connect, MindTap) be sure you have completed the course setup/pairing. Contact your publisher representative for assistance.

• Ensure messaging is added to your syllabus and GeorgiaVIEW course describing the program and the benefits. For sample messaging, click here.

First Day of Class

• Let students know about this program that will save them money on their course materials!

• Ensure students have popup blockers turned off in GeorgiaVIEW and have cookies enabled, direct them here for details:

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• Direct any student concerns or questions to the Barnes & Noble College Customer Care team and provide students the Customer Care Contact Information:

  • Link to Customer Care website and FAQs: https://tinyurl.com/firstdayfaq

• Open a ticket Online for the Customer Care team: https://tinyurl.com/customercarerequest

• Email the Customer Care team: bookstorecustomercare@bncollege.com

• Call the Customer Care team: 1-844-9-EBOOKS (1-844-932-6657)

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