Respondus Com
Respondus Monitor is an exam proctoring tool designed to prevent students from printing, copying and accessing other applications during online exams. Additionally, Respondus blocks any screen capture software or features commonly used for cheating purposes.
Respondus Monitor can be utilized in a quiz or exam by selecting its option in the Details panel of an assessment. Students will have to download it prior to making attempts.
What is Respondus Com?
Respondus Com is a set of tools instructors may require students to use when taking an online quiz or exam in Canvas. These tools aim to create a secure testing environment and prevent cheating during assessments; among them are LockDown Browser which locks down testing in Blackboard; and Respondus Monitor that records entire assessment session and provides instructors with flagged events and proctoring results once it has concluded.
Before they can take an exam that requires it, students must install the LockDown Browser software on their computer. Versions are available for Windows, Mac and Chromebook users – plus iOS device users have an alternative using iOS’ LockDown Browser app!
LockDown Browser is a customized browser created to protect testing environments in Blackboard so students are unable to print, copy, or access other websites during an online exam. Once finished, this browser reverts back to its original settings; additionally it features a webcam for recording student faces during exams so instructors can verify student identities and give feedback on performance.
Respondus Monitor is an automated proctoring solution that integrates seamlessly with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace Schoology Pearson MyLab ALEKS as well as other learning systems. Utilizing webcam recording of assessments sessions by students it allows faculty members to review flagged events and proctoring results post exam completion; making Respondus Monitor an efficient alternative to in-person proctoring sessions.
Respondus software can be found under Details & Information section for each assessment that requires it. Once clicked, students should follow any additional instructions from their instructor for proper usage before beginning submissions of attempts for assessment.
Students should install their Respondus tools well in advance of any quiz or exam that requires it, to make sure they work as intended before their scheduled test date. Once installed, students should practice taking some sample assessments in order to get acquainted with its use before undertaking graded assessments using it as part of a graded evaluation process.
How does Respondus Com work?
Students using software downloaded and utilized during a quiz to avoid cheating operate similar to a standard browser; however, it prevents accessing other applications or websites and cannot be closed until after test submission has taken place. In addition, right-mouse functions and screen capture software are disabled while students cannot print or close exam until submitted – while also restricting how often students click on specific questions.
Instructors can set up Respondus LockDown Browser directly within Canvas, and students taking quizzes that require it will automatically open it when taking their test. Instructors can configure Respondus LockDown Browser so students must enter an access code before opening it; additionally they can adapt it for Windows, Mac and Chromebook computers.
Students wishing to bring in their own laptop or desktop computer for use during an exam must first seek permission from the instructor and install an approved application that enables them to do so during testing. Furthermore, instructors should provide students with a list of acceptable hardware and operating systems.
As part of their efforts to preserve exam integrity, students downloading software designed to prevent cheating will record everything that occurs during assessment sessions and store these recordings securely; only authorized personnel such as instructors, Respondus service administrators and proctors have access to them.
Respondus lockdown browser may require students to also utilize webcams or tablets as additional security measures, as software designed for webcams can detect suspicious activities, like students looking at another student’s computer or using cheat sheets. It even detects sound, alerting instructors should someone make any unexpected noise during an exam; should this occur, recordings may be reviewed to check for signs of cheating; should any be detected, they will be disqualified from further quizzes.
What are the benefits of Respondus Com?
Respondus Com is a suite of tools designed to prevent students from cheating during online tests and assessments. It features a lockdown browser and proctoring service, enabling instructors to monitor students during exams online. Respondus tools are fully integrated with Bruin Learn, so students can use Respondus tools when taking any assessment provided through that platform; instructors may choose Respondus tools in face-to-face courses, hybrid classes or even sole online-only classes.
The LockDown Browser is a custom browser created specifically to secure testing environments in Canvas. It restricts students from accessing other applications, websites and content on their computer during a test and prevents printing or copying any materials during an examination session. Furthermore, this browser prevents students from resizing or closing their browser window during exams in progress, thus keeping students focused on taking the exam until submission has occurred and they regain access to their computer after taking an exam quiz is graded – at which point the browser automatically shuts down and students regain full use of their computers upon quiz submission grading by automatically shutting down and students regain full use of their computers after this time period has elapsed regaining full control back of their PCs once submitted for grading before automatically shutting down and students gain full use once submitted for grading when quiz has been submitted and graded and students regain full use once all tests submitted for grading is complete and automatically shuts downs itself; once an exam has been graded it automatically shuts itself down when submitted for grading automatically shutting itself down and automatically shuts itself off and automatically shuts itself off itself to allow students access back onto their computers again! Once submitted for grading, once it automatically shuts itself regaining full use again of their computers!
LockDown Browser’s use can help prevent students from unauthorised accessing tests by disabling screen capture software and right-click functions such as print, paste or screen shot. Furthermore, this browser records audio and video of each student during quizzes or exams which can aid instructors in detecting any suspicious behaviors during examination sessions.
Respondus also provides an additional webcam-based proctoring service called Monitor that records students taking non-proctored online quizzes without instructor supervision and uses these recordings to check that no cheating took place during an exam session. Instructors can review these videos after testing is over to ensure students did not cheat their exams.
Students should install any Respondus tools they require well before their quiz or exam to enable them to identify any issues with them and make necessary adjustments before their exam date. Furthermore, practicing quizzing with Respondus tools beforehand will give students more familiarity and comfort with using it during real-life exams.
What are the disadvantages of Respondus Com?
Many students have voiced concerns over professors requiring them to use Respondus lockdown programs during exams. These programs restrict users from accessing other websites or applications during an exam and may cause technical problems; such issues could potentially increase test anxiety and lower scores.
After an exam is over, these programs can be difficult to uninstall due to installing in the registry and leaving pieces of their code behind that make uninstallation difficult. This may cause your computer to run slowly or stop functioning altogether.
Some students have also complained that these programs interfere with their ability to take notes or use textbooks during an exam, leading to frustration and confusion for those relying on these tools for success on exams.
These programs may also interfere with the functionality of a student’s laptop, for example when using keyboard shortcuts to go back in their test, they could end up on an entirely different page than where the question originally appeared and therefore making it impossible to answer correctly, potentially leading to lower scores overall.
Another downside of these programs is their potential privacy violations for students. Some have reported being required by professors to turn on laptop cameras during exams – a serious breach of confidentiality – while these programs can make students nervous about taking exams due to concerns that someone will be watching them take it.
There are ways for students to reduce the effects of these issues on them. They could try uninstalling or switching browsers after taking an exam; or contact Respondus help desk for assistance if having trouble using software; these support services are accessible 24/7 from “Help Center” and “It’s Not Working” links located within pre-exam setup steps.