Respondus Lockdown Browser

Respondus Lockdown Browser

Respondus Monitor is available in the campus learning management systems at no cost to the students or campus departments. It can be used to help prevent cheating and maintain academic integrity for online exams.

This option has two main features for remotely proctoring tests students take at home:

  1. Respondus Lockdown Browser (No web cam required): Prevents students from accessing other resources on their computer during tests, like web browsers, calculators, Word, Excel, computer shortcut keys, and more.
  2. Respondus Monitor with Lockdown Browser (Web cam required): Prevents students form accessing other computer resources during tests and passively records students with a web camera video faculty can review after the test has been submitted.

It is important to know that this option is NOT REQUIRED for all online exams – it is an option for faculty that want to deter students from cheating during high-stake exams. Please remember that if the Respondus Monitor option is used, a web cam will be required for all students taking the exam. If a web camera cannot be expected to be available for all students in your course, the Respondus Lockdown Browser option can still be used.

How to get Started

Rapid Rollout Instructions for Faculty: https://web.respondus.com/rapid-rollout-instructors/

Blackboard: In your course, go to Course Tools > “Respondus LockDown Browser”
Canvas: In your course, locate “LockDown Browser” in your course navigation menu

Introduction movie of Lockdown Browser for Students: https://web.respondus.com/lockdownbrowser-student-video/

How to use Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser

There are training videos when you locate Respondus LockDown Browser option in Blackboard and Canvas. There is also a full-length recorded webinar for faculty here:

http://web.respondus.com/monitor-training/

Instructors can sign-up for live-webinars for training here:

https://web.respondus.com/webinars/
 

Students will have to download the Respondus Lockdown Browser prior to taking the Respondus Monitor exams. The link to the download can be found under the Lockdown Browser option in your course under Getting Started > Information for your Syllabus and Course Description. You can also provide this link to your students here:

https://download.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=712114039

Is Respondus Monitor Available on ALL Devices?

Students will need to use a Windows PC, Apple Mac computer, or an iPad to take the exam. CSUB ITS-issued Chromebooks can use the Lockdown Browser, but not the Monitor webcam option at this time.

What about Data Privacy Concerns?

Respondus has provided the following document outlining their Data Privacy policy and answers to commons questions here:

https://web.respondus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Respondus_Data_Privacy.pdf

How do I get help with Respondus Monitor?

Please watch the videos Respondus provides in your course and the webinar provided above. They are very helpful for answering most questions. Respondus also has a support website that you can search for questions here:

https://support.respondus.com/

For all other questions, please contact the TLC by emailing tlc@csub.edu.