Teaching in a classroom and using Canvas Quizzes? We recommend to use Lanschool, you can control student access to websites, monitor their screens, and more.
LockDown Browser Overview
- What is Respondus LockDown Browser?
It is a software proctoring application used for online exams that restricts students from accessing websites and applications.
- What is Respondus LockDown Browser with Monitor?
It is an additional feature within LockDown Browser that records and analyzes a student's webcam to detect cheating.
Computer Requirements
Respondus LockDown Browser is a client application installed on the local computer.
Operating Systems
Windows: 10 (Windows 10S is not a compatible operating system it cannot be installed.)
Mac OSX 10.12+
iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration
Memory
Windows: 2 GB RAM
Mac: 512 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space
Windows: 75 MB of free hard disk space
Mac: 3 MB of free hard disk space
Respondus Live Webinars
This comprehensive training is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The training will cover:
- How to use LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to protect integrity and ensure student identity.
- The instructor and student perspective using each application.
- How to analyze proctoring results, including a feature that ranks exam sessions by risk.
- Best practices and tips for success with both applications.
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LockDown Browser FAQ on Accessibility
Does Respondus LockDown Browser allow for accessibility?
Yes, Respondus LockDown Browser conforms to WCAG 2.0 and does not block screen readers. It works with NVDA, JAWS, and MS-Windows Narrator (Windows) and Voiceover (Mac OS). Functions of LockDown Browser and security remain. Learn more about Respondus Accessibility.
How do I address accessibility when using Respondus LockDown Browser?
We recommend creating a duplicate of the same quiz you are giving to the rest of your students.
Duplicate a Quiz Within a Canvas Course
- Go to Quizzes in your Canvas course, select options menu ⋮
- Choose Copy To… from the dropdown menu, search for the course that you want to your duplicated quiz to appear in. Choose the same course or a different course/section. If you have a module to place it in, select the name of the Module from the drop-down menu.
- Click Copy to duplicate the quiz, (it may take 1-2 minutes). If you are copying to the same course, refresh your browser window to see the duplicated quiz. See article on How to copy a quiz to a Canvas course or another course.
Disable Respondus LockDown Browser for Accessibility
- Click the LockDown Browser tab (left-menu)
- Click Continue to LockDown Browser
- On the LockDown Browser Dashboard locate the duplicated quiz.
- Expand the chevron, click Settings and select “Don't require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam”.
- Click Save + Close (your quiz is saved with LockDown Browser disabled).
Assign the quiz without LockDown Browser to the Individual Student(s)
- Return to Quizzes to edit the quiz (pencil icon) not using LockDown Browser scroll to the Assign section.
- Change Everyone to the individual student name. Repeat if you have more than 1 student that need LockDown Browser disabled. (For the quiz that you are requiring to use Respondus LDB, we would recommend editing to not include Everyone in the Assign section.) See article on How to assign a quiz to an individual student.
- You would have two columns in your Gradebook.
LockDown Browser FAQ
Click to expand the topic(s) below (as appropriate) and click on the question.
Where do I download Respondus LockDown Browser?
- University machine (Windows only): You MUST download from the Software Center.
- Personal machine: You MUST download from within Canvas (Onetime download and install) before you take the exam.
How can prepare my students for a quiz using Respondus LockDown Browser?
We recommend to give your students a practice quiz using Lock Down Browser. This is to ensure that students know how Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (if enabled) works in actual Canvas quiz.
- In the Quiz settings ensure the Quiz type is "Practice Quiz", in Options select "Allow Multiple Attempts". Doing this will give students ample opportunity in accessing it again should any technical issues arise.
How do students view their feedback after submitting a online exam using Respondus LockDown Browser?
There are several options available in the LockDown Browser settings, depending on how you want students to receive feedback.
- You can "Require LockDown Browser to view feedback and results".
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Students will not be able to view the quiz results if "Only Once After Each Attempt" is checked and if you are requiring Respondus LockDown Browser to view feedback and results. We suggest using the setting "Let Students See The Correct Answers" and show/hide dates of availability.
How do I use Respondus Monitor to give online exams to students both on and off campus simultaneously?
Can students take the exam using an iPad?
Can students take the exam using a Chromebook?
Yes, a Chromebook extension is available for download. The Chromebook setting for LockDown Browser is enabled automatically. Students must use the Lockdown Browser link from within Canvas, they will NOT be able to search for the app from the Chrome web store.