Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor

Status - Approved

Approved for use.

Tool Description

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within the learning management system. Instructors can enable Respondus Monitor is an add-on feature that requires students to use a webcam for non-proctored exams.

Overview of Respondus Lockdown Browser

Respondus Lockdown browser is a proctoring solution that instructors can integrate when creating Assessments in Canvas. Respondus Lockdown Browser works by:

Requiring assessments full screen where the user can’t be minimized
Removing browser menus, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
Preventing access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops
Disabling printing and screen capture functions
Preventing copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment
Disabling right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts and task switching
Requiring submission prior to exiting the browser

Enabling LockDown Browser in an Assessment

In order to correctly set up LockDown Browser for an assessment, LockDown Browser will need to be enabled in the course navigation and added to an assessment that has already been created.

Step 1: Create an Assessment in Canvas

An assessment must already be created so LockDown Browser can be added to it. Currently, LockDown Browser only integrates with Quizzes.

Navigate to Quizzes in the course navigation pane
Click Add Quiz in the top right corner.
Choose either Classic or New Quiz from the pop up window and select Submit.
Create the quiz as needed

Step 2: Enable LockDown Browser

Step 3: Add LockDown Browser and Monitor to Assessment

Once the assessment has been created and LockDown Browser has been enabled, instructors can require LockDown Browser. To do this:

Navigate to LockDown Browser on the course navigation menu
1. Instructors should see a list of the quizzes in the current Canvas course
Locate the quiz that LockDown Browser will be added to, click the down arrow and select Settings
Select the ‘Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam’ radio button
- Select Require Respondus Monitor for this exam’ under the proctoring options to add Respondus Monitor and require a webcam,
Adjust any additional settings for the exam.
Click Save + Close
Navigate back to Quizzes in the course navigation pane
Confirm that the title of the quiz now includes ‘Requires LockDown Browser’
- If Respondus Monitor was enable, the title will also list ‘+ Webcam’

Best Practices for LockDown Browser

Prior to using Respondus LockDown Browser for the first time, students will need to download the browser to their device. Students can find the download on the Respondus website.
Many instructors find it useful to create a practice quiz that requires Respondus. This can help students and instructors navigate any issues they may encounter with the software prior to taking a higher stakes assessment.
No screen recording software can be enabled a device when Respondus is active. This means students or instructors may need to disable extensions on other web browsers. If students are using Chrome, this may include disabling extensions on all profiles.
If an instructor copies a course, LockDown Browser will need to be reconfigured for each quiz. Instructors may want to remove any ‘LockDown Broswer Required’ or ‘Webcam Required’ prior to reconfiguring quizzes to avoid confusion.
Do not use emojis in the titles of quizzes that will use LockDown Browser. This will create issues.
If students will need to access a URL outside of the assessment, ensure it is included in the Advanced Settings of the quiz.
For instructions on accessing Lockdown Browser on an iPad see: https://support.respondus.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409607211163-Can-an-iPad-be-used-to-take-a-LockDown-Browser-exam-instructions-for-students-

Support

For more info on this tool, please visit the Respondus support page.