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Videos: Verba Collect Training - How to Adopt Course Materials

1. Getting Started: Course & Section Select (0:44)

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2. Previously Adopted Materials Collect (1:16)

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3. Add New Materials (1:04)

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4. Review and Submit Adoptions (0:39)

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Set Your Students Up for Success on Day One

When students have access to their required course materials from the first day of class, they are better prepared to keep up and succeed from the start.

Why Early Adoptions Matter

  • Students are ready on day one with no waiting, guessing, or missed reading assignments.
  • Timely access to materials helps prevent students from falling behind in the first weeks of class.
  • Early visibility allows students to plan ahead and budget for their course materials.
  • Students can participate more fully from the start of the quarter.
  • Classes stay on pace when everyone has the same materials at the same time.

Without Early Adoptions

  • Students may scramble to find the correct materials.
  • Shipping and sourcing delays can create barriers to success.
  • Participation may drop early in the term.
  • Some students may fall behind before their materials even arrive.

A simple early adoption can make a major difference in a student’s academic start.