Respondus uses the password field to prevent students from taking the test from another browser, and modifying the password in Test Settings will prevent it from working correctly Do not modify the test password - If you want to set a password for the test, do so via the Respondus LockDown Browser settings and not the Test Settings.Do not change test name - Once you have enabled Respondus LockDown Browser on a test, do not change the name of the test, or Respondus will not work correctly.Respondus LockDown Browser is straightforward to use, but there are some suggested best practices that will help it go smoothly for your students. Frequent online training sessions are available and highly encouraged for any faculty considering use of Respondus. The university has a site license for Respondus Monitor, so it can be used at no cost to students. Video segments with potential exam violations are flagged for the instructor, with an overall risk level assigned to the exam session. Monitor AI analyzes the video for anomalies (e.g., student looking away from the screen excessively, student leaving the computer, or multiple faces appearing in the frame) and also analyzes the student's interaction with the exam to compare question-by-question with other students who took the same exam. Powerful analytics are used to detect suspicious behaviors during an exam session. Only the instructor can review video recordings and the results of the proctoring session. A "startup sequence" guides them through requirements selected by the instructor, such as showing identification or making a short video of the exam environment (i.e., their desk and surround area). Students use a webcam to record themselves during an exam. Monitor adds an automated proctoring service that uses a student’s webcam and industry-leading video analytics to prevent cheating during online exams. Respondus Monitor is a proctoring solution that is built upon the Respondus LockDown Browser. When students click the button, Respondus will either prompt students to install the browser (if it is not yet installed), or it will open the Respondus LockDown Browser, automatically log the student in to Blackboard, and present the test. In Ultra Course View, if a student tries to use a regular browser to access a test that has Respondus enabled, Blackboard will display a button to open the assessment in Respondus LockDown Browser. Respondus LockDown Browser in Ultra Course ViewĪs you are creating a test in your course, you can access the Respondus LockDown Browser dashboard by clicking the settings in the right panel of the test builder. Accessing and Enabling Respondus LockDown Browser The Respondus LockDown Browser is available for use in all Blackboard Courses and Organizations and in both the Original Course View and Ultra Course View. In addition, all printing, keyboard shortcuts, screen capture, function keys, and right-click menus are disabled. The browser is displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized, resized, or exited until the test is submitted. Students cannot enter a web address to go to another site, and they cannot open other tabs (unless a link to another site is included within a test question).
LockDown Browser functions much like a standard browser, but some options have been removed or work differently.įor example, the toolbar is modified to only include Forward, Back, Refresh, and Stop functions. If you enable LockDown Browser for a Blackboard tests, students will be unable to copy, print, access other applications, visit other websites, or close the test until it is submitted. LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment for tests taken in Blackboard.