Student Respondus Lockdown Browser
Student Respondus Lockdown Browser is an exam proctoring tool designed to block access to other programs on student computers while taking an exam, offering security against interruption. Compatible with Windows, Mac and Chromebook systems alike.
Instructors may require their students to use Lockdown Browser and Monitor during exams, and should include this information in their course syllabus.
Prevents cheating
Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor software is designed to combat cheating during online exams and class assessments. By creating a proctored testing environment within Canvas, these tools prevent students from printing, copying text, going to another URL, accessing other applications or printing answers during an exam. Furthermore, their browser can detect suspicious activity such as staring away from the screen for too long or leaving the exam area which could indicate cheating and result in loss of assessment scores.
Students needing the browser must log into their Canvas accounts and navigate to an assignment that requires it. After clicking the hyperlink called “Download Respondus Lockdown Browser,” which leads them to a download page where they will need to accept and install the application, then take their test once installed.
Respondus Lockdown Browser may help prevent cheating during online tests, but it isn’t infallible; it can still be bypassed through clever strategies and students are still finding new ways to cheat during assessments. Still, this tool still plays an essential role in combatting cheating on online assessments and upholding distance learning’s integrity.
Lockdown browser assists instructors in more ways than one – beyond cheating prevention – than one could ever imagine. For instance, it alerts instructors if a student appears with multiple faces in their webcam frame or looks away excessively during test session; instructors can assign risk levels and review video footage in such instances to assess any possible violations of policy or rules.
Instructors should employ practice tests as a preventative measure against cheating during online tests, to help their students become comfortable with the software and assess computer hardware/internet connectivity in a low-stakes environment. After this practice test is taken, any issues or complications should be identified quickly with Respondus support so they may be resolved before their real exam takes place.
Prevents access to other applications
Students utilizing the Respondus Lockdown Browser are restricted from accessing any applications or web pages unlisted in their examination, or closing it until it has been submitted. Furthermore, copying or printing their exams cannot take place and this feature is meant to deter academic misconduct by preventing cheating; part of University of Bridgeport’s efforts in fighting academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
Respondus Lockdown Browser is a custom browser designed to secure Blackboard test environments, restricting students’ access to programs such as instant messaging and email clients while only permitting access to calculator in its toolbar – featuring a progress indicator to indicate when their test can be submitted. Students should review the Student Quick Start Guide for Respondus Lockdown Browser before taking an online exam in Blackboard to make sure they know how it works; instructors may wish to include this resource link within their course so students can gain more knowledge on using it effectively.
Students need more than the Respondus Lockdown Browser; they require a laptop running the latest operating system version. Mac or Windows laptops equipped with webcams are recommended, although limited functionality may be found on Surface Pro tablets. Prior to taking their quiz, students should ensure their battery charge is full and close all unnecessary programs except those necessary for taking their test; note that some Founders Memorial Library computers may have their speakers disabled so headphones may be necessary in order to hear audio content properly.
Some students experience issues when the Lockdown Browser fails to launch during an exam due to insufficient memory or an outdated Java installation. When this occurs, students should perform a hard shutdown by unplugging all power cables and batteries (if applicable) until their problem has been addressed.
Students should carefully read and adhere to exam instructions as part of a Startup Sequence and access only materials or resources authorized by their instructor, in order to avoid academic misconduct – including crediting information that has not been produced by themselves or not giving due credit to research done by others. It is also highly advised that they familiarize themselves with UConn’s Community Standards on Academic Integrity.
Prevents access to web pages
Instructors requiring students to use Respondus Lockdown Browser for online exams may wish to add a password that prevents students from exiting browser mode. This feature can come in handy under certain extenuating circumstances, such as when their computer crashes; teachers can share or enter directly the Quit Password into their device browser field on that student’s device; it can even block access to camera and screen capture software applications on that device.
The Lockdown Browser is a custom browser created specifically to secure testing environments within Canvas. It prevents students from printing, copying, going to another URL or accessing other applications while taking an assessment, working well with both Classic and New Quizzes and can be deployed across Windows, Mac and iOS when configured by instructors; students may even download and use an iPad Lockdown Browser app for added security and accessibility features.
Lockdown Browser users must be mindful of academic misconduct and observe community standards of ethical behavior to avoid academic misconduct and breach. To help students avoid such misconduct, they should carefully read through and follow all start-up sequences of quizzes or exams in order to avoid opening materials or websites while taking an assessment; and should follow all exam instructions until their assessment has been submitted for grading.
Additionally, faculty should use Respondus Monitor together with the browser for proctored exams to create an entirely automatic and fully proctored testing environment for their students.
Students wishing to use the browser should navigate to their Canvas course quiz link and choose “Download Lockdown Browser” from the drop-down menu. This will open a web page for installing it; once that process has completed, they should follow on-screen instructions to launch and take their quiz or test.
Prevents printing
Respondus Monitor can help prevent students from printing or accessing any different web page during an exam by providing instructors with live video feed from each student’s computer while taking a test, and flag changes based on facial recognition to detect potential cheating. Respondus is an ideal way to ensure non-proctored exams run independently without interference from family or friends taking exams together with one student taking each one alone.
Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser are used to increase the security of online testing in Blackboard. Their custom browser prevents students from printing, copying or accessing another URL during assessments; additionally it can block them from accessing any applications on their computers and detect any suspicious activities; plus it prevents students from downloading additional software to help with test taking.
To take a Respondus-enabled quiz, it is necessary to first install and set up the LockDown browser on your own machine. After doing this, login to Canvas and click the quiz which requires it; there should be an “Download Respondus Lockdown Browser” link which you should follow to install this application – once installed it cannot be closed down or uninstalled until after your assessment has concluded.
Respondus at New Mexico State allows faculty to easily create exams for their courses and publish them directly to Canvas, while it is also capable of creating proctored exams offline for students to take under proctored conditions. Instructors can enable Monitor and LockDown Browser on student computers in order to prevent cheating during assessments.
To set up the browser on NMSU’s website, follow these instructions: Once downloaded, run the installer and follow its prompts to install software onto your desktop computer. Afterward, launch your browser by clicking its shortcut; if any difficulties arise during or after this process please contact CTL immediately for help.