Blackboard: Respondus Lockdown Browser

Overview

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system as your students take a Blackboard exam.

Getting Started

  • Respondus Lockdown Browser Explained (video)
  • Lockdown Browser & Monitor Training Session Recording (1 hour 16 minutes)
  • Learn how to use Lockdown Browser & Monitor (live webinars)
  • Enabling Lockdown Browser on Blackboard Exam (website and video)
  • Why a practice exam is important
    • Ensure your first exam using LockDown Browser runs smoothly! Have students take an ungraded practice quiz that requires the use of LockDown Browser, before the graded exam occurs.
    • Leave the quiz available for the duration of the course, with unlimited attempts, so students can access it again if they use a different computer.
  • How do students install Respondus Lockdown Browser?
    • File is available in Blackboard.  Students should log into Blackboard, click on Institution Page tab in the upper-left hand corner, then find the Respondus Lockdown Browser Section
    • Direct students to the available instructions
  • Note: If you enable Respondus Lockdown Browser on a Bb Exam and then afterwards, make changes to the exam, please go to Course Management-Course Tools-Respondus Lockdown Browser, and then click "Fix It" next to your exam.
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