Pulse Support

What is Pulse?

Pulse is Jefferson's branded installation of Blackboard (currently version 8.0.494.35). The Pulse Campus Portal provides access to TJU courses, organizations, JeffMAIL (email), department websites, and more.

All Pulse Users: Getting Started Run our compatibility test. View recommended browser settings. Pulse Tutorial (web | pdf) -- overview on the Pulse Campus Portal Short Video Demonstrations (Flash Player required) How to Access Your Course Tutorials Customize Your Pulse Homepage (Tutorial | Demo) Learning Objects Tutorials (Blogs/Wikis/Searching) Adding a Blog Adding a Wiki Assessing Wiki Assignments Searching -- find information quickly Blackboard Tips The Pulse Course ID Manage Your Course Listing Assignment Item Online Tests Resources Blackboard User Manual

Course Instructors & Organization Leaders: All Jefferson faculty may take advantage of working with AISR Education Services' instructional designers and artists. There are no charges for consulting on educational technologies in the classroom or for most of our course support services. New Blackboard 8 Features Grade Center Early Warning System SafeAssign Other Useful Tidbits (including recently documented bugs) Getting Started 10 Easy Steps to Taking Your Course Online Training Manuals PART 1 - Operating a Blackboard Course PART 2 - Collaborative Tools (Blogs/Wikis/Podcasts/Wimba) PART 3 - Grade Center and Advanced Control Panel Adding Tests and Surveys to Your Course -- workshop handout, December 2003 Respondus Short Video Demonstrations (Flash Player required) How to Access Your Course Creating Folders How to Add Content Handouts Grade Center Early Warning System SafeAssign Blackboard-created Tutorials (Flash Player required) Adaptive Release -- custom learning paths through course content and activities Assessments and Surveys Assignments -- create assignment items Collaboration Tools -- live, text-based chat Course Authoring Course Cartridges -- import pre-packaged content Discussion Board Group Projects -- small group discussion, chat, etc Learning Units -- create sequenced lessons Reporting & Performance Dashboard Syllabus Builder Teaching and Learning Tools Resources Blackboard Instructor Manual Online Learning Tips and Tricks Background Information About the Benefits of Online Learning Instructional Design Tips