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Obtaining Class Materials
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Textbooks
Textbooks can be obtained by:

textbooks

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  • Visiting the Newtown Campus bookstore. Make sure you purchase the books for the eLearning or Hybrid section of the course. They might differ from those used in a face-to-face class. You can search for your textbook information before going to the bookstore by either going to College's bookstore website or following the link on your course's information page.
  • Using the online bookstore, MBS Direct. MBS Direct accepts mail, fax, phone, and online orders. MBS Direct specifically stocks the texts you need for your eLearning and hybrid classes.
  • Using a conventional or online bookstore of your choice. Be sure you buy the correct edition of the textbook.

Ancillary Materials
The on-campus and online bookstore should have any other textbook-related materials your eLearning and Hybrid learning course requires, such as supplemental study guides.

If your course has videos, your instructor will inform you how to obtain them. Some videos can be either viewed at the Newtown or branch campus libraries or purchased from the online or on-campus bookstore. On occasion, when a recent "movie" video is used, you might be asked to rent it from a video rental store.

PIN Codes/Access Codes
Some of our eLearning courses and Hybrid (and face-to-face courses as well) utilize online course management systems - usually Bb Vista or Course Compass and/or publisher websites. Some, but not all, of these courses require you to purchase an authorization or PIN code. The first time you enter the online course management system space and/or publisher website, you will need to enter the PIN code before you will be granted access to the site. Most often, a PIN code is sold as part of the textbook and there is no need to purchase it separately. If you do need to purchase it separately (as is the case when you purchase a used textbook), you may obtain it online from the Blackboard and Course Compass websites.

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Student Quote
In distant (online) learning, I purchase all the resources required for the course, regardless if they are optional. I make my plan, I know all the assignment dates, and the beginning and end of the semester's, I fill in all my required assignments to hand them in early or on time. By having the schedule, I keep myself paced and know that I am not missing a deadline, much like work.
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