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Get the Pulse app to keep up with class info

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a person holding a mobile phone with the pulse app visible on the device. It shows updates for the student's courses.If you have an iOS or Android device, you can download the Brightspace Pulse app to automatically receive announcements, grade info, and due dates from your classes that use D2L Brightspace. You can also see a list of classes and launch them in your main web browser.

Here’s the gist of what Pulse can do:

As a guy with a full time job (as I think probably most PCC students are) I find it very useful, especially for those odd moments of spare time like when you are sitting in the airport, or on a train or bus. Every minute counts.

~ Chris M., PCC online student

  • View upcoming items that are due
  • See a graphical view of workload for the week
  • View Notifications and Announcements
  • View Content and Grades
  • View and reply to Discussions

You can download the Pulse app from the App store for your device. You can get more info from our Student Help Desk.

About Andy Freed

I'm the Director of Learning Technology & Innovation (LTI!), where I oversee our infrastructure, technical support, and online student services teams. I've been with the College since 2001 and have worked in several positions, from tech... more »