This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including new enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

1. Respondus Lockdown Browser Download For Canvas
2. Respondus Lockdown Browser Student Download Canvas
3. Respondus Lockdown Browser Download For Canvas Extension
4. Lockdown Browser Download For Windows

Used in conjunction with the Canvas Quizzes tool, Respondus offers two products to increase the integrity of online exams. Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that allows you literally lock down the online testing environment within the learning management system, preventing students from moving away from the testing browser to another browser or application on their machine. Respondus Monitor, integrated in Respondus Lockdown Browser, provides additional exam integrity by monitoring student activity during an exam session. Using the student’s web camera, Monitor is a fully automated proctoring solution that enables students to take online exams at any time without pre-scheduling an exam session.

Respondus Lockdown Browser for Online Exams. Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that is used to access quizzes in Canvas. When the LockDown Browser is enabled, students are prevented from opening additional tabs, accessing other applications on their computer, and taking specific actions while on the quiz (e.g. Taking screenshots, copying, printing). Respondus LockDown Browser (RLDB) is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. To accomplish this, RLDB does several things, such as: displaying assessments in full-screen that cannot be minimized. Removing the menu and toolbar options. Preventing access to other applications.

Respondus Lockdown Browser prohibits the tester’s ability to navigate away from the testing environment or to open any other windows or applications during testing. Many instructors find this very helpful in maintaining online assessment integrity. While in the Lockdown Browser, testers view the assessment full screen and cannot minimize the window. The assessment also cannot be closed out until it is submitted for grading. Print, Print Screen, and screen capture functions do not work while the assessment is open and testers are unable to copy and paste anything to/from the assessment. Respondus Monitor increases exam integrity by providing a report to let instructors know if the student left the camera view or if another person came into the view.

Some features of LockDown Browser & Monitor are:

Respondus Lockdown Browser Download For Canvas

• Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
• Assessments cannot be exited until submitted by users for grading
• Task switching or access to other applications is prevented
• Printing functions are disabled
• Copying and pasting anything to and from an assessment is prohibited
• Right-click menu options are disabled (Windows); key + click options are disabled (Mac)
• URLs cannot be typed by the user while links in questions that point to other servers don’t compromise the “locked” testing environment
• Hundreds of screen capture, messaging, screen-sharing and network monitoring applications are blocked from running
• The browser automatically starts at Rutgers login page for Canvas
• No advanced scheduling required
• And many other features…

Rutgers has an enterprise license for Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor.

Instructors should note that this tool does not restrict students from using other internet-enabled devices (tablets, smartphones, etc.) to search the web or Canvas site. Students should have administrator rights to install, update and run applications on their computer.

Available for student-owned Chromebooks and MS-Windows and Mac computers. Download required.

For more information and a complete list of features you can visit the Respondus Lockdown Browser page for more information.

Additional Resources:

• Respondus Knowledgebase
  • For Students
    • Video: Preparing an Exam for Use with LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor
    • Can a Chromebook be used with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor? (Higher Ed)
      • Important: Read the Known Issues.
  • For Instructors
    • Register for a free training webinar on LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
    • Video: Preparing an Exam for Use with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor
    • Can a Chromebook be used with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor? (Higher Ed)
      • Important: Read the Known Issues.

Relevant Documentation

LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas quizzes by preventing students from toggling to other applications on their computer while taking the test. This is sufficient for a proctored settings.

Repondus Monitor, is an feature option you can enable in LockDown Browser to add extra quiz security through remote video proctoring of students while they take the test in the LockDown Browser.

Respondus Lockdown Browser Student Download Canvas

LockDown Browser and Monitor WorkFlow and Overview

1. Teacher enables the LockDown Browser tool in the Canvas course
2. Teacher creates a Quiz in Canvas
3. Teacher goes back to configure LockDown Browser to point to existing Quiz and 'Lock it to be only be viewable within the Lockdown Browser'
4. Teacher clicks the option to enble Respondus Monitor if desired
5. Students download and install LockDown Browser on their computer using the USF Specific Download link provided in the student instructions below and on the Canvas Quiz page itself.
6. When students are ready to take the quiz, they open up the LockDown Browser application on their computer, which directs them to login to Canvas and take the quiz within the Lockdown Browser. If the Respondus Monitor is enabled, it will first take them through steps to test their webcam and secure their test environment.

LockDown Browser Teacher Setup Instructions (LockDown Browser Only)

• Setting Up LockDown Browser in Your Canvas Course and Applying it to a Canvas Quiz (google doc)
  This guide contains explicit teacher setup directions as well as step-by-step directions you can cut and paste and give to students. This document also contains the USF Specific LockDown Browser Download link:
  https://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=953641626
• Learn How to Prepare an Exam (Respondus Video)

Extending LockDown Browser with Respondus Monitor For Remote Video Proctoring
In addition to the Resources Below, the vendor, Respondus is offering live How to setup and use Respondus Monitor webinars

• Preparing an Exam for Use with LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor (video)
  This short video will show you how to configure the Respondus Monitor and show you what it looks like from student perspective taking the exam.

• Give these documents to students to help them prepare for your exam:
  Instructions to Give to Students
  Ensuring A Smooth Test-Taking Experience With Respondus Monitor+Lockdown Browser (PDF)

Technical Issues and Troubleshooting (students)

Here is a comprehensive FAQ list of issues that may arise while using LockDown Browser/Monitor below

Here is a list of some common issues specifically with Monitor:

More Resources

Respondus Lockdown Browser Download For Canvas Extension

FAQ

Lockdown Browser Download For Windows

To troubleshoot, visit our FAQ page.

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