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Mobile app (Pulse)

Mobile app (Pulse)

Owned by Melanie Elliott, created
Last updated: Nov 01, 2024
4 min read

Brightspace offers a mobile application called Pulse, this app can be downloaded onto any iOS or Android device, making it easier to receive notifications for your courses on the go.

Already have the Pulse app?

If you have been using the Brightspace Pulse app with a different institution, you can add your Brock account to the existing application by clicking on the logo in the top left hand corner of your main Pulse homepage and selecting Add Account, then follow the steps below starting at Step 3.

Screenshot of the Pulse app showing the option to Add Account
The logo in the top left hand corner in this example is Brock’s, but yours might be your local school board, high school, or other higher ed institution.

 

iOS Users

You can download the Pulse app from the Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad following these instructions.

1. In the App Store search for Brightspace Pulse → select Get beside the Brightspace Pulse app.

Screenshot of an iOS app store searching for Brightspace Pulse application
Search for Brightspace Pulse in the App Store.

2. Click to Open the Brightspace Pulse app → click on Get Started to log into Brightspace

Screenshot of the Brightspace Pulse app successfully downloaded with an Open button.
Click Open to launch the Brightspace Pulse app.
Screenshot of the opening screen in the Pulse app with a button called Get Started
Pulse opens on a screen that prompts you to Get Started.

 

3. Follow the steps to log into Brightspace through Pulse. Search for Brock University in the Who provides your learning? box → click on the Brock brightspace.brocku.ca item → follow the prompts to log into Brightspace through Brock’s sign on system by entering your BrockU email and password.

Screenshot of the Pulse app asking who provides your learning
Answer Who provides your learning with “Brock” to find our instance of Brightspace.
Screenshot of Brock's single sign on page where you enter your BrockU email and password
Enter your BrockU credentials to sign into Brightspace through the app.

 

4. Once logged in, explore the three main tabs - Courses, Upcoming, and Notifications

Screenshot of the Courses tab in the app that shows all of the courses you have access to
Scroll through the courses you have access to on the Courses tab.

 

Screenshot of the Upcoming tab that shows a calendar of all events scheduled across your courses in Brightspace
View a calendar of upcoming events across all of your courses through the Upcoming tab.

 

Screenshot of the Notifications tab that shows all of the notifications for your user across all courses you have access to
View all notifications across all of your courses through the Notifications tab.

 

  • Courses: The courses tab provides a link to the Brock Homepage at the top, followed by a scrollable list of all the courses you have access to. If you click on one of the courses you will be taken to the course Content and Grades tab, where you can access course materials and check on your grades in the course so far.

  • Upcoming: The upcoming tab shows a calendar with a list of upcoming events across all courses you are a member of.

  • Notifications: The notifications tab shows a list of notifications across all courses you are a member of, if you click on a notification you can see more information about it, for example, the entire announcement.

Android Users

You can download the Pulse app from the Google Play Store on your tablet or phone following these instructions.

1. In the Google Play Store search for Brightspace Pulse → select Open beside the Brightspace Pulse app.

Screenshot of an Android phone searching for Brightspace Pulse in the Google Play Store
Search for Brightspace Pulse in the Google Play Store.

2. Follow Steps 2-4 from above.

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