Sheridan Lockdown Browser

Every week, hundreds of students take online exams with Sheridan Learning Systems using Sheridan Lockdown Browser and any required camera. They simply need to follow a few simple steps in order to achieve this; first, they must log into their course and find any examinations that require LockDown Browser before continuing with the registration for LockDown Browser exams.

With the use of this technology, instructors can restrict students from using the internet to retrieve lecture notes or do research during tests or exams.

Integrates with CANVAS

By securing user devices and limiting access to other applications and programs, such as printing, copying, or visiting another URL during tests, the Lockdown Browser helps prevent online cheating. Students can take notes using their keyboard or mouse while recording their screen with this browser, which also disables superfluous websites like music players and games. It is available for CANVAS, Moodle, and Schoology LMS systems, among many others.

The Respondus Lockdown Browser is free to download for students. It was created with simplicity in mind, is compatible with the majority of gadgets (PCs and Macs alike), all CANVAS versions, and is straightforward to install with automatic updates as needed. Once it has been set up on a student computer, it will continue to work until the exam’s exit point.

Through Respondus Lockdown Browser, which forbids students from printing, copying, or visiting any other website while taking an exam, Canvas offers a secure environment for conducting online exams, and camera surveillance ensures that they are not being dishonest. This safe assessment approach is supported by CANVAS, and instructors have access to video recordings of student screens for evaluation.

Lockdown browsers can aid in keeping students’ attention during tests or quizzes while also assisting teachers in keeping an eye on their progress. They might even restrict how frequently students can take breaks during an exam, making this instrument an essential tool for enhancing outcomes while boosting classroom productivity.

When selecting a course in their course navigation menu and clicking the Edit Course Navigation (gear) button, faculty members can build a Canvas quiz that needs Respondus LockDown Browser. They must then select “Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this Exam”, “Anticipate Respondus LockDown Browser Results After Completing Exam”, or even add another checkbox to restrict students from obtaining feedback results right away.

Moodle

It is essential to take precautions against digital cheating if you want to guarantee the academic integrity of your online exams. Students frequently utilize screen capture tools, print exams, and copy exam questions—all actions that could seriously harm their marks and reputation. Sheridan’s Lockdown Browser, which runs on all major operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS) and supports different languages so you can test students from all over the world, makes it simple for teachers to prevent this kind of conduct in an LMS setting.

To prevent students from accessing their phones or launching other websites or applications during exams, Lockdown Browser is a restricted web browser. It can be used with Canvas or Moodle to increase exam security, and it can track students’ eye movements and stop them from using mobile devices.

Create a quiz or exam and set up the Respondus Lockdown Browser dashboard to implement automated proctoring in Moodle. Simultaneous exam administration employing camera and microphone technology is also possible for in-person proctoring in labs or classrooms.

Check your Respondus Monitor settings on a quiz twice before making it accessible to students. Before students start taking it, this will make sure everything is set up correctly and can assist uncover any potential issues. Additionally, by establishing open and closure hours appropriately, give yourself ample time to deal with any potential technical concerns.

Schoology

Online exam takers can benefit from a secure testing environment thanks to Lockdown Browser. This browser prohibits exam cheaters from using screen capture software or any other methods by blocking access to other websites or applications like music players or games. This is the perfect answer because it is simple to install on Chromebooks, Windows, and macOS computers. For tests done online, it functions well with the Canvas, Moodle, and Schoology platforms.

Exams are made safer and more productive by integrating CANVAS with Lockdown Browser, which instantly bans all websites on a student’s computer other from the exam page. Additionally, Canvas offers the opportunity to record video and audio of students completing tests; instructors who want to make sure their students adhere to testing protocol may find this function to be useful.

Schoology, Sheridan’s LMS, effortlessly connects with Lockdown Browser so that teachers can require students to utilize it when completing quizzes or examinations there. Lockdown is simple and easy to install; kids may get it from the App Center directly, or they can search Respondus’ website for school-specific versions.

If a student wants to use the Lockdown Browser for an exam, they should first talk to their instructor. Instructions will be provided on how to install and use it properly if an instructor specifies in the course syllabus that students must use this browser for any tests. It is highly advised that students practice before using it for graded assessments.

Platforms like Blackboard Learn Original and Ultra, D2L Brightspace, Instructure Canvas, Moodle 3.x-4, Sakai 2.7.1+, and Schoology are all compatible with Lockdown Browser. However, it won’t work with the free versions of Blackboard Learn or the Canvas version hosted by Instructure. Additionally, students who need external programs like Zoom Text or Nuance Dragon during exams will need to modify their settings.

eCampus

Students cannot print, duplicate, or browse another URL while taking examinations thanks to Respondus LockDown Browser’s seamless integration with eCampus. Students may leave LockDown Browser once the test is over. If you need help using LockDown Browser, please refer to the student quick start guide. It is free for Sheridan students and is compatible with both PC and Mac systems.

Please do not hesitate to contact Instructional Technology & Research Support (ITRS) if you have any questions or require assistance. An comprehensive array of ITRS training sessions—both live and recorded—can be found here. Self-paced films are also constantly accessible for viewing around-the-clock.