Dear MDC Faculty,

The College continues to expand the Shark Pack Program where students obtain electronic textbooks and instructional materials at a reduced price on the first day of class.

For Fall 2024, the Shark Pack program is:

Expanding to include the majority of credit class sections, except classes designated as “OER” or “No Materials Required”
Codeless delivery continues to be integrated via the College LMS – Canvas for most publishers
Medical Campus course fees for Shark Pack continue to be at a flat rate, representing an average savings between 25-40%.
All other courses are $26.75 per credit
Students will continue having the ability to opt-out for each individual class section via self-service in MDConnect through the 100% refund date for the class session code.

For faculty who have not yet set up their course materials in Canvas, please see the Shark Pack Canvas Course Pairing Guide for information on adding and pairing course materials.

• The guide helps identify courseware materials (e.g., MyMathLab, ALEKS) as coded (as in previous semesters) or codeless; codeless materials will not require students to retrieve a code via their email.

• Faculty support resources and Shark Pack/Canvas Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are included in the guide.

• Our partners, including individual publishers and the Willo team, are here to support you!

For faculty teaching MDC Online, follow the instructions in the Instructor Guide for how to pair your course materials.

The Florida Department of Education requires all Florida College System (FCS) institutions to select the highest-quality learning materials at the lowest available price. The Shark Pack program expands textbook affordability options and is essential in promoting student access and success which are at the core of MDC’s mission. Students enrolled in Shark Pack classes automatically receive communications to their MyMDC email account with detailed information and resources on accessing the program and obtaining technical assistance.

As an MDC faculty member, we are counting on you to promote the Shark Pack program and its benefits. Faculty and student feedback is continuously incorporated and used to improve the Shark Pack program and the Shark Pack website. Faculty may contact their Chairperson if they have any questions or need Canvas pairing support.

Once again, we appreciate your support of the Shark Pack program to advance MDC’s textbook affordability efforts, first-day access to instructional materials, and student success!

Live Support: After reviewing the guide, if you need live assistance we strongly encourage you to schedule a one-on-one meeting with the Willo Implementation team via Calendly.