Web Respondus

Respondus is a browser and proctoring software designed to prevent students from accessing other web pages or applications on their computers while taking a Canvas quiz, and also facilitates taking exams outside of traditional testing centers.

Instructors must enable Respondus LockDown Browser in their Blackboard course so students may utilize this software. Students can access their tests using this browser but are unable to print, copy or visit other websites until their test has been submitted for grading.

Monitor

Respondus Monitor is an advanced proctoring tool that extends LockDown Browser with webcam and video technology to prevent cheating during online exams. Designed to work seamlessly with Canvas, Respondus Monitor makes for ideal non-proctored testing environments; students use webcams to record themselves during tests while the software detects certain behaviors such as leaving their computer or another person entering frame of camera; instructors then review video recordings and data to assess if any exams have been compromised.

LockDown Browser, already utilized in many IU online courses, but offering additional features for remote proctoring. Requiring a webcam to record students as they take tests, this system also prevents students from printing, copying, accessing other applications or searching the internet during exams – while also enabling instructors to flag events that might indicate violations of academic integrity policy.

Instructors can activate Monitor in an exam in much the same way they enable LockDown Browser. Students will require webcams and Chromebook or iPad versions of browser to use in order to be monitored; unfortunately, this plugin only supports online examinations rather than tests conducted physically in classrooms or university labs.

Respondus Monitor stands out from traditional proctoring services by employing facial recognition software to detect changes in test-takers’ faces during their exam session and save a video recording of it for later return when the exam has concluded.

Instructors can create and administer practice quizzes to prepare their students for taking tests with Monitor enabled, providing an opportunity for them to access and download software, test hardware and internet connection speeds before their first real test takes place online. It will also familiarize students with system procedures necessary for taking an online test, reducing anxiety that might otherwise arise from being unfamiliar. It is also worth remembering that online exams can always be taken again should technical issues arise so no attempts need be wasted!

LockDown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser is a specialized web browser designed to lock down student computers during online exams in order to prevent access to other programs and websites, both Windows and Mac compatible. Respondus Monitor, with its webcam integration feature, captures video and audio from students taking an exam online; both products may be used together or separately as needed.

Blackboard assessments require students to use Respondus LockDown browser instead of their standard internet browser for exams. Installing Respondus LockDown well in advance ensures its proper functionality; review of student quick start guide and general online testing guidelines should also take place prior to taking such assessments.

From a student’s point of view, the LockDown browser works similarly to any standard browser except it cannot be minimized and other features like right-clicking and print buttons do not function. Furthermore, test cannot be submitted until complete; students will require access to high-speed wired Internet and should close any other apps or browsers they may be running as well as programs running in the background like Skype or chat clients when taking this test.

Although browsers can help prevent some forms of cheating, they cannot prevent students from speaking to others during exams or using paper cheat sheets. Due to this limitation, remote proctored exams in lab or classroom environments are best suitable for using the browser; otherwise we suggest installing the monitor extension along with your browser for use at home or unmonitored environments.

Before requiring Respondus LockDown Browser for use, it is important to consider accessibility and assistive technology needs when making this decision. Unfortunately, the browser is incompatible with screen readers, while only limited support exists for text to speech software – for more details regarding its limitations please review “Accessibility Considerations” within the Respondus knowledge base.

Cheating

Respondus tools may be effective at deterring cheating, but students determined to breach academic integrity often find ways around them. By understanding potential hacks and creating preventive strategies, educators can uphold the integrity of online assessments.

Respondus Lockdown Browser is a powerful technology designed to reduce instances of cheating during online tests and exams. This tool can override key functions on a student computer to reduce opportunities for cheating; specifically it disables print, capture, and copy functions while assessments are running; it also blocks screen sharing applications as well as network monitoring software from running simultaneously.

One way for students to bypass Respondus Browser is by creating and setting up a second MAC user account on their computer with its own unique MAC address. Next, they need to give this second user full access to their machine before creating a Macro with Keyboard Maestro Editor that allows for swift switching between accounts.

One way of bypassing Respondus is to create a virtual machine on the computer and link it with a browser – using VMware Fusion, Oracle VM or MS Dreamspark can do just this – this enables students to research answers while also doing exams without facing Respondus directly. Though not suitable for every student, this technique offers another means of cheating that could prove effective during exams. This approach may not work for everyone but could prove invaluable for those determined to cheat!

Effective strategies to combat cheating include providing clear instructions and open communication with students prior to an assessment. This ensures they know what’s allowed during an examination, and prepare themselves for any challenges they might encounter. Schools can use proctoring services to monitor students in real time during tests; this helps foster academic honesty within classrooms.

Privacy

Respondus monitor is often implemented by online students in an attempt to discourage academic dishonesty, yet it also records every move and audio made by their bodies and voices. Not only is Respondus an invasion of privacy and freedom rights; its implementation forces students to remain as still as possible and focus on the computer screen without deviation, restricting their outside world activities such as brushing their teeth or going to the restroom – creating further hardship on students with limited resources to spend their time.

Respondus monitor tool uses an end user’s computer camera to record video of them during an online assessment session, which is processed with facial detection and recognition technology to assess whether students remained within the frame of their webcam webcam and whether any cheating attempts may have taken place. This information is then passed onto their instructor who can use it to identify possible instances of cheating.

Additionally, Respondus Monitor records data regarding student assessments. This includes personal and academic information such as grades that is displayed in its interface. Real-time access is gained to this information via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) of Learning Management Systems – hence why prior to using Respondus Monitor it’s vital that both individual user terms of use as well as institutional terms of use agreements be signed before proceeding.

While data collected by security software may be used for legitimate security concerns, its usage can be misused. Therefore, each student is expected to use this application responsibly and never share personal information with anyone – such as family or friends who may accidentally come within view of the camera or microphone on their devices. Furthermore, it’s crucial that microphones and applications on devices be disabled, along with virus protection software being disabled as soon as possible.

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