Kortext is a digital textbook platform offering interactive e-books with multimedia enhancements, annotations, and accessibility tools. It integrates with Canvas for single sign-on and analytics, allowing faculty to assign readings with embedded quizzes and track engagement. Students benefit from offline access and personalized highlights, making complex texts more approachable.
Use analytics to understand how students interact with course materials.
Give students instant access to required e-texts and readings directly within Canvas.
Enhance engagement with digital tools that help students study more effectively.
Curate course materials that match your learning goals and update them anytime.
To access Kortext in Canvas, first open the course where you want to use the tool. A new My Materials link will appear in the Canvas Global Navigation, giving you direct access to all eBooks provided through Kortext or Brytewave—no setup required. Digital courseware will continue to be delivered separately through Willo or other publisher-specific LTIs.
For mobile access, some additional setup is required at the course level. To ensure students can see the My Materials link in the Canvas mobile app, you’ll need to manually enable it in each course by going to Course Settings → Navigation → Enable “My Materials” → Save. Students can also download the Kortext mobile app to access all their digital textbooks in one place, including when they are offline.
View a series of articles curated by Follett which have more detail on each of the Kortext features.
Faculty are eligible for a free desk copy of any ebooks hosted on the Kortext platform. Learn more at how to request a Desk Copy.
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Just remember, if you need help, we’re here for you! Drop by Faculty Live Support (Zoom or in person) Monday–Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM, schedule a one-on-one accessibility coaching session, or email us anytime at elearning@bellevuecollege.edu.