Dcccd Lockdown Browse
Many students have voiced concerns that their professors require them to use Respondus lockdown browser and monitor during online exams, as these programs prevent students from printing, copying, browsing elsewhere or accessing applications that might interrupt the examination process.
What about questions with links to external websites? Can these also be accessed with this tool?
.xls/.xlsx Spreadsheets
XLS files contain information in binary form and are typically used for spreadsheets created in earlier versions of Microsoft Excel. They can be read by all versions, including those supporting macros; charts, tables and conditional formatting can be included within them; they also store cells organized by rows and columns for easy data storage.
The XLSX file type does not offer macro-enabled capabilities, yet can still be read by all versions of Microsoft Excel beginning with 2007. Furthermore, it supports various formats including HTML, XML, and CSV for viewing and manipulation purposes. Furthermore, its robust structure makes it more compatible with other applications or platforms while being resistant to corruption and data loss.
XLS files are still widely used for some spreadsheet applications and can be opened by most mainstream software programs, including LibreOffice Calc, Apache OpenOffice, Corel WordPerfect Office and Apple’s Numbers. Unfortunately, though it may not be as compatible as XLSX file format and you might experience issues with certain features.
If you want to access an XLS file without Microsoft Excel installed, Google Sheets offers an excellent alternative way of doing just that. Simply upload it and you’ll have access to either its content as a worksheet or create one from scratch for editing purposes. Alternatively, an online PDF conversion tool offers another solution.
The Library of Congress holds over 389,000 XLS and 685,000 XLSX files in its digital collections. Most XLS files are text documents; however, some contain images or multimedia as well. Some were created by Library staff members in their work while others came from various sources like archived websites or other collections. XLS files tend to contain data sets with mathematical functions while XLSX files serve more as spreadsheets that organize information organized into cells within workbooks.
Audio/Video Files
Instructors enabling audio or video files for testing will open a tab in the Lockdown Browser that allows students to listen or watch these media files as they would in a standard browser. Some audio or video files may have DRM qualifications which prevent them from playing across all operating systems (MAC, for instance). It may be difficult to troubleshoot such files but testing them in different non-locked browsers may reveal issues.
Links to External Websites
If your students need access to external websites during a Brightspace assessment administered with Lockdown Browser, instructors can include links in their question wording that will open a locked window displaying its content – when students select this link it opens in a locked window where all applications like instant messaging, screen capture tools and search engines are disabled during quiz. Instructors may grant access to single pages or entire sites. To set this up properly you must first create and distribute the assessment through LockDown Browser before creating and distributing via Lockdown Browser; for more information please use LockDown Browser Help Center Tool in conjunction with Create Assessment Tool: Help Center Tool: LockDown Browser
Need multiple platforms covered? We can work with your school to develop a custom browser that integrates seamlessly with other LMSs like Schoology or Canvas.
Locked Tabs
If you encounter the message “Unable to Retrieve LockDown Browser Settings, Please Ask Your Instructor To Open LockDown Browser Dashboard For This Quiz,” this typically indicates that an instructor has not opened LockDown Browser’s Dashboard for the course that houses this assessment. Once this dashboard has been activated, LockDown Browser will retrieve all necessary settings automatically, making the assessment accessible for students.
If your assessment includes links to external websites, students will only be able to view content on the initial page; all links and navigation will be disabled in LockDown Browser. If you would like certain external domains access, you have this option under dashboard-“exam”-Modify Settings-Advanced Settings.
LockDown Browser does a fantastic job of locking down computers so students cannot print, copy, or visit another URL during exams. However, students still find ways to cheat during an online test using mobile phones to search for answers or screenshots shared among classmates – which is why DCCCD instructors must remain vigilant in monitoring student activity in their courses.