What is Respondus?

Respondus is a company that creates assessment tools for Canvas, among other learning management systems. SLCC has a site license for two primary Respondus software applications:

  • Respondus Lock-Down Browser
  • Respondus Monitor (See Related Articles, top right, for more information)


Respondus Technical Requirements

Respondus LDB and Monitor work on the following devices:

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • iPad (must enable in settings)
  • Chromebook
  • Lab Computers (with LDB installed)

Below you will find directions for using Respondus LockDown Browser. 

Respondus LockDown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser is a Canvas-embedded feature that can be enabled to help prevent cheating during a students' browsing options on a home computer while they are taking online proctored exams. 

To enable Respondus Lockdown Browser in your course, first, enable it in the course navigation, and then in individual quizzes within the course.

Adding Respondus LockDown Browser to Course Navigation


  1. From the left menu in your course, select Settings.
  2. Select the Navigation tab. 
  3. Click and drag the Lockdown Browser option from the lower (hidden) list into the upper (visible) list.
  4. Click Save. 
  5. Refresh the page to confirm that the Lockdown Browser option is visible to students in the course's left menu.

Selecting the quizzes to use Respondus LockDown Browser

After a Canvas quiz is created in your course, you can add options for LockDown Browser.

1. Go to Course menu and click LockDown Browser.

2. Click the drop-down arrow left of the quiz name and select Settings
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3. Select Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam.

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4. Require an access code (if desired) and select additional settings under Advanced Settings as needed (Including advanced settings such as iPad, external sites, etc.)

5. Click Save + Close. The LockDown Browser column will now show Required for the quiz.

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Important information when using Respondus LockDown Browser

  • Can be used in any exam within LMS
  • Install app (one-time installation required)
      • Canvas Classic quizzes = must launch application manually
        • Login to learning system, 
        • Navigate to the test
      • New Quizzes - Will auto launch when they start the test
  • Will be asked to close certain running applications regardless
  • No settings, distractions, functions and etc. Must do exam in full screen.
  • Unable to quit until quiz is submitted.
    • Can exit afterwards.

Resources for Instructors

These instructions may be useful to include in your quizzes to help inexperienced students.


 


REV KLH 07/11/22