What is Pulse?

Pulse is Jefferson's branded installation of Blackboard (currently version 6.3.1.683). The Pulse Campus Portal provides access to TJU courses, organizations, JeffMAIL (email), department websites, and more.

All Pulse Users: Getting Started Pulse Tutorial (web | pdf) -- overview on the Pulse Campus Portal Short Video Demonstrations (Flash Player required) How to Access Your Course Tutorials Blogs -- add a blog to your course or organization Making Contributions Viewing and Adding Comments Searching -- find information quickly Wikis -- add a wiki to your course or organization Making Contributions Viewing and Adding Comments Monitoring Contributions Viewing Wiki History Blackboard Bulletin (Tips from the JEFFLINE Forum) The Pulse Course ID Manage Your Course Listing Assignment Item Online Tests Blogs, Wikis & Full-Text Searching Resources Blackboard User Manual -- Blackboard's online help files Blackboard Backpack Support

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. Getting Started 10 Easy Steps to Taking Your Course Online Adding Tests and Surveys to Your Course -- workshop handout, December 2003 Respondus & LockDown Browser Short Video Demonstrations (Flash Player required) How to Access Your Course Creating Folders How to Add Content 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 Gradebook 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 -- Blackboard's online help files Online Learning Tips and Tricks Background Information About the Benefits of Online Learning Instructional Design Tips

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