W.W. NORTON DayONE Access Set Up

As of Spring 2025 Faculty will no longer have to add the Norton tool and eBook URL to Canvas. The eBook will be accessed through the DayONE link. Inquizitive will operate the same with integrated assignment links. VitalSource has completed an automatic upload of the DayONE Access Module and link.

To Do List

If you copied a previous terms Canvas page over to your current term and your course had the DayONE Access Module and link already in it, then this will copy over to your current terms Canvas page. Please delete the link from the previous semester. ONLY use the NEW link.

If this is your first time your course is in the DayONE Access program or you did not copy a previous semesters page over, then you should only have the DayONE Access module and link (auto uploaded by VitalSource Dec 19th).

This new link will be found under Modules. The module is named: DayONE Access (eTextbook and Courseware) Please do not change the name of this Module.

Move the DayONE Access Module to the top of the Modules page so that students can easily find their course materials. (Video Instructions HERE)
Click the DayONE Access link under the DayONE Access Module.
Load it in a new window.
Click the Launch courseware button. This will take you to the eBook adopted for your course.
Log into Norton and create a student set. The directions for how to do that are here.
Add the student instructions, in the next section or the link to step by step instructions to the DayONE Module and include these in your syllabus.
Add a new tab to the DayONE Access module, if you use Inquizitive, to direct students to an Inquizitive assignment to register their Norton account.
Add a new tab to the DayONE Access module named “Troubleshooting Tips”, HERE are the trouble shooting tips for students.
See examples below.

Canvas DayONE Access Module Image

Norton Publisher Contact

If you need assistance adding the Norton eBook link to the DayONE module, help with Inquizitive set up, you can get assistance from your Norton Customer Success Manager: Sarah Paterson at spatterson@wwnorton.com.

Keep in mind, the GTCC eLearning Department has limited access to publisher courseware and content. Please reach out to the Customer Success Manager.

W.W. Norton Student Instructions

Here is a condensed version of our step-by-step student instructions found online. You may want to add these to your syllabus or a link to the more detailed version. How to locate your eTextbook/courseware in Canvas for a DayONE Access course:

Sign into Canvas and enter your Canvas course.
To access the eBook, go to the DayONE Access module; Click on the DayONE Access link; Load it in a new window.
Accept the Terms of Use and Privacy policy, then click Continue. (You will only do this the first-time accessing materials)
Read the note to students, then click continue.
If your course uses Inquizitive assignments, you can expect to find Norton Activity links under Assignments or in a Module. Click on any InQuizitive Assignment. (note location and naming of Inquizitive maybe specific to your course)
Begin reading and working! You now have access to ALL of your required course materials.
Remember: always access your Norton content from your Canvas course to continue enjoying codeless access and grade syncing.

For more details and screen shots go to:

W.W. Norton & Company DayONE Access

Opting Out

Please be advised it is NOT recommended that you Opt-Out, as these materials are required by your professor to complete the course and the fee charged is the at a very low market price, but to do so:

Go to the Module named: DayONE Access (eTextbook and Courseware)
Click on the link DayONE Access (eTextbook and Courseware).
Click on: Load DayONE in a new window.
Click the ‘Want to opt-out?’ button.
Select your reason why and click Opt Out.

Students who opt out will be responsible for purchasing their course materials. A refund of their book/courseware fee will be put back on the student's account to receive the refund in 4-6 weeks. You will lose access to your courseware on the 8th day (16 week) and 6th day (8week) of class.

For more information about opting out and refunds go to our DayONE FAQ’s at:DayONE Access FAQ's