Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that is used to access quizzes in Canvas. When the LockDown Browser is enabled, students are prevented from opening additional tabs, accessing other applications on their computer, and taking specific actions while on the quiz (e.g. taking screenshots, copying, printing).

Respondus Tools are only deterrents and cannot fully prevent cheating. Additionally, Respondus LockDown Browser is intended for in-person exams, and should, therefore, not be considered an ideal solution for remote/online exams. The best way to prevent academic integrity violations is with a well-designed assessment. If you suspect cheating behavior is occurring, contact the Academic Integrity Office.

Follow the instructions below to on how to download the Respondus Lockdown Browser. Log into the Canvas website. Click the Courses icon in Canvas menu and select All Courses. Click the Browse More Courses button. Click the Join This Course button under the course name Lockdown Browser for Students. Click the Enroll in Course button. Download Respondus Lockdown For Students; Lockdown Browser Download Free; When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy. Work) you must use the following link to download and install the software. A webcam to record assessment sessions without leaving the Canvas course. Double click the LockDown Browser Icon on your desktop. Log into Canvas from the LockDown Browser Screen. Find the quiz that is due and click on it. Click on Take the Quiz. When you have completed the quiz, log out of Canvas, and exit the LockDown Browser. 2) Start the Browser To start LockDown Browser, locate the “LockDown Browser” icon on the desktop and double-click it. (Mac users can find it in their Applications folder.) Alternatively, Windows users can go to “Start', locate 'All Programs,” select “Respondus,” and click “Respondus LockDown Browser.”. Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser which ensures a student's desktop can only access a Canvas Quiz. It is based on the same system components and settings that make up Internet Explorer (Windows) and Safari (Mac) browsers already installed on computers.

Please note that Respondus Monitor will not be available after August 1, 2021.

For Instructors

​​Complete the instructor training

Respondus has daily webinar trainings for instructors, including a detailed rundown of the LockDown browser settings and student experience. View the full training schedule.

Communicate with students

Distribute information to your students by embedding instructions in Canvas, sending reminder emails, and directing students to the Respondus Resource Center.

Inform students you will be using a proctoring service for their exam(s). Provide instructions on how to install Respondus LockDown Browser on their device. Remind students of the requirements needed for proctoring and what they need to do if they cannot meet the requirements. See 'Students' below.

Sample Syllabus Statement:

Give instructions to students

Direct students to the 'For Students' section of this page, or provide the information directly to your students by embedding instructions in your Canvas course.

Be sure to add this to your course materials so students can access and reference the instructions.

Respondus LockDown Browser has minimum system requirements in order to run properly. Students who aren't able to meet these requirements will be unable to use Respondus, and will need alternate accommodations to take their exams.

Add Respondus LockDown Browser to the Course Navigation

1. Go to the Course menu and click Settings at the bottom
2. Click the Navigation tab
3. In the listing of items, drag and drop LockDown Browser to the top list to unhide it from students
4. Drag LockDown Browser to where you want it to appear in the Course Navigation
5. Select Save at the bottom of the screen

Configure the Canvas Quiz

You can access the LockDown Browser dashboard in the left-hand navigation menu of your Canvas course. If you do not see this in your menu, you can enable it within the Navigation menu of your Canvas course settings.

In the LockDown Browser Dashboard, you will be able to see a list of your course’s quizzes.

1. Find the Quiz you want in the listing and click the icon to the left of the quiz name
2. Select Modify Settings
3. Select Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam
4. Select Save and close.

For Students

In order to take a Quiz that requires the use of Respondus, you must download the LockDown Browser before you can begin the exam. The Canvas quiz will prompt you to download the LockDown Browser if you attempt to take it from any other browser.

Check the System Requirements

You must use either Windows or Mac in order to install Respondus LockDown Browser. Chromebooks may be able to make use of LockDown Browser. However, the Chromebook offering is available through a Beta trial and may not be fully supported. Windows tablets are not supported. View the full Systems Requirement list for more details.

If you are unable to meet the system requirements, reach out to your instructor or IA as soon as possible to arrange for alternate accommodation.

Download and Install LockDown Browser

1. Go to the Canvas quiz for your course
2. Click Take the Quiz
3. Click Download Respondus LockDown Browser (NOTE: you must have administrator access to download and install software)
4. On the Respondus webpage, select Install Now. Open the downloaded folder and complete the installation.

If you are prompted to select a version, choose Student Version

Important: You must download the browser from the link above. Even if you have used the LockDown Browser at another school, it will not work unless you use the UCSD version.

Before the Quiz

• Ensure you're in a location where you won't be interrupted
• Turn off all other devices (e.g. tablets, phones, second computers) and place them outside of your reach
• Clear your desk of all external materials not permitted — books, papers, other devices
• Before starting the exam, know how much time is available for it, and that you’ve allotted sufficient time to complete it
• Remain at your computer for the duration of the test
• If the computer or networking environment is different than what was used previously with the System & Network Check in LockDown Browser, run the check again prior to starting the test
• Remember that LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications; you may be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and/or submitted

Take the Quiz

Depending on how your instructor configured the exam, you may not be able to leave the webpage until the Quiz has been submitted. Be sure to take the Quiz at a time when you will be uninterrupted.

1. Launch LockDown Browser from your computer
2. You may be prompted to close other applications. Select Close Applications to continue, or quit LockDown Browser and relaunch it once you have closed other applications.
3. Log onto Canvas and enter the quiz
4. Select Take the Quiz
5. Once you have taken the exam, select Submit the Quiz
6. Close the LockDown Browser

System Requirements

Respondus LockDown Browser is an internet browser that has certain minimum requirements in order to run properly. View the system requirements below:

Operating System

• Windows: 10, 8
• Mac: macOS 10.12 or higher
• iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration. Additional iOS Compatibility Details.

LockDown Browser does not support Windows tablets nor 10S devices.

LockDown Browser may continue to run in older operating systems that have reached “end-of-life” but students may encounter unexpected results.

Memory

• Windows: 2 GB RAM
• Mac: 2 GB RAM

Hard Drive Space

• Windows: 75 MB permanent space on the hard drive
• Mac: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive

Internet Connection

You must be connected to a stable internet connection. Connecting to the internet via Ethernet is highly recommended.

Browser Requirements

LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed on a local computer. Both the Windows edition and the Mac edition of the browser are based on Chromium, Google's open-source framework. Students do NOT need Google's Chrome browser installed; nor will this version affect a Chrome browser that's already installed.

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Learning Management System

All exams using LockDown Browser must be hosted through UC San Diego’s main instance of Canvas at canvas.ucsd.edu, and rady.instructure.com for Rady graduate courses.

Privacy and Security

LockDown Browser prevents access to other applications and files during an exam, but it doesn’t access any of your files or documents, nor does it transmit those files to a Respondus server. Once an exam has started, LockDown Browser is designed to block access to other applications and functions to prevent the use of unauthorized materials for the duration of the exam. When the assessment is complete, the locking and blocking features are turned off.

Protecting student privacy remains a top priority. If you have concerns about the usage of Respondus in your course, please reach out to your instructor to discuss what alternative accommodations may be available.

Additional Privacy Resources

• Visit the Respondus Privacy Center for additional information about their privacy policies.
• Visit the Campus Privacy Office for additional information and resources for protecting your privacy.

Support

If you need help troubleshooting a technical issue with Lockdown Browser, view Respondus’s Knowledge Base articles, or submit a support ticket with Respondus.

If you are an instructor or a TA are experiencing a non-Respondus issue with Canvas, contact the EdTech Support Team.

If you require more information related to live proctoring solutions, please contact the Digital Learning Hub at online@ucsd.edu.

Loyola has an unlimited license for RespondusLockdown, but a limited number of seats in Monitor. We do not need to add course fees for its use.

• Lockdown is a separate browser that is used to access the test - it locks students into the test screen and prohibits printing, accessing other areas on the internet, and screen sharing. You do not need permission to use Lockdown.
• Monitor live records students taking the exam and will 'flag' problem behaviors such as materials shown on the desk, multiple people on the screen, or student leaving the testing area. Students are required to show some form of picture ID before taking the exam. Monitor is not live proctoring by a real individual, but gives the instructor more view into the student's testing environment and behaviors.

The software is currently final for Chromebook computers. Please see instructions in the accordion section below labeled 'Chromebook'.

If you are using Lockdown Browser, please add the appropriate technology specifications to your syllabus. Respondus provides such language with our University download link on the detailed resource pages on Canvas - see video under 'setting up Lockdown'. You also need to offer a practice quiz to ensure students work out any kinks before taking a graded assessment.

If you plan to use Monitor,Respondus must be added to the blue box below the course name on LORA. Please fill out this form to have your course added to Monitor Students need to know the course will require a webcam and computer that meets the specifications. Students receive information about what this means under 'Registration Information' each term from the LORA homepage.

Another option, in beta testing, is to use live proctoring via Zoom in addition to Lockdown Browser. Please watch this video tutorial before you begin: https://web.respondus.com/instructor-proctoring/. Note, Zoom proctoring replaces Monitor. They cannot be used at the same time.

For more information, see this video (from the student perspective) and/or reach out to Erin Dupuis at edupuis@loyno.edu. For detailed resources visit these pages, Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor.

For information about Respondus' data privacy policies, please see this pdf.

A note about Monitor flags: please check your videos carefully. Respondus does not always 'flag' problematic behaviors if they do not match the detection algorithm.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CANVAS:

Canvas has announced a timeline for the retirement of Classic Quizzes in favor of New Quizzes. Their timeline says that starting in July of 2022, one year from now, it will no longer be possible to create Classic Quizzes in Canvas. The difference between Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes also affects how the Respondus Lockdown Browser works. With Classic Quizzes, the student must start the Lockdown Browser first, then log in to Canvas. With New Quizzes, the student should log into Canvas with an ordinary browser, and starting the quiz should automatically initiate an instance of the Lockdown browser.

See: https://web.respondus.com/lockdown-student-overview-canvas/

And: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/The-Product-Blog/Classic-Quiz-Sunset-Timeline-Subscribe/ba-p/470973

Please note, if you have not received permission to use Monitor (i.e., it is not on LORA and you have not filled out this form), you should skip those instructions. The information regarding setting up Lockdown Browser is still accurate - just ensure you do not require Monitor under your assessment settings.

LockDown Browser for Chromebook has exited the beta phase and is now available as a final release. The Chromebook extension additionally supports the Respondus Monitor proctoring application.

Additional notes:

* It is no longer necessary for instructors to enable the Chromebook option on a per exam basis.

* Installation of LockDown Browser for Chromebook is as follows:

• Log into the Chromebook and start the Chrome browser
• Log into the LMS using a student account, and navigate to the exam that requires LockDown Browser
• Select the link for downloading and installing LockDown Browse
• From the Chrome web store, select “Add to Chrome” to install the LockDown Browser Extension

If you plan to use Monitor, Respondus must be added to the blue box below the course name on LORA. Students need to know the course will require a webcam and computer that meets the specifications.

Any course using Monitor that is not approved and on LORA will be reported to the appropriate Dean's Office and a Canvas Administrator will remove Monitor from assessments within the course.

To add Monitor to your course, please fill out this form before classes begin.

Additional Questions

Where are my proctoring results? (source Respondus)

Everything an instructor does with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor occurs from the LockDown Browser Dashboard within Canvas.

Once students have completed an exam using Respondus Monitor, go to the LockDown Browser Dashboard and select “Class Results” from the context menu to the left of the exam name. The class roster and proctoring results for the exam will appear. The flags (if any) will be shown on the timeline and you can review any part of the exam video.

What do my proctoring results mean? <---click title for guide

You may need to edit this if you are not using monitor.

RESPONDUS FOR QUIZZES & EXAMS

Respondus Lockdown Browser Student Download Canvas App

LockDown Browser + Webcam Requirement
This course requires the use of LockDown Browser and a webcam for online exams. The webcam can be the type that's built into your computer or one that plugs in with a USB cable.

Watch this brief video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser and the webcam feature.

Download Instructions
Download and install LockDown Browser from this link:

Once Installed

• Start LockDown Browser
• Log into to Canvas
• Navigate to the quiz

Note: You won't be able to access a quiz that requires LockDown Browser with a standard web browser. If this is tried, an error message will indicate that the test requires the use of LockDown Browser. Simply start LockDown Browser and navigate back to the exam to continue.

Guidelines
When taking an online quiz, follow these guidelines:

• Ensure you're in a location where you won't be interrupted
• Turn off all other devices (e.g. tablets, phones, second computers) and place them outside of your reach
• Before starting the test, know how much time is available for it, and also that you've allotted sufficient time to complete it
• Clear your desk or workspace of all external materials not permitted - books, papers, other devices
• Remain at your computer for the duration of the test
• If the computer, Wi-Fi, or location is different than what was used previously with the 'Webcam Check' and 'System & Network Check' in LockDown Browser, run the checks again prior to the exam
• To produce a good webcam video, do the following:
  • Avoid wearing baseball caps or hats with brims
  • Ensure your computer or device is on a firm surface (a desk or table). Do NOT have the computer on your lap, a bed, or other surface where the device (or you) are likely to move
  • If using a built-in webcam, avoid readjusting the tilt of the screen after the webcam setup is complete
  • Take the exam in a well-lit room, but avoid backlighting (such as sitting with your back to a window)
• Remember that LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications; you will be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and submitted

Getting Help
Several resources are available if you encounter problems with LockDown Browser:

• The Windows and Mac versions of LockDown Browser have a 'Help Center' button located on the toolbar. Use the 'System & Network Check' to troubleshoot issues. If an exam requires you to use a webcam, also run the 'Webcam Check' from this area
• The Loyola help desk number is 504-865-2255. Students should run the 'System & Network Check' and the 'Webcam Check' before contacting the help desk.
• Respondus has a Knowledge Base available from support.respondus.com. Select the 'Knowledge Base' link and then select 'Respondus LockDown Browser' as the product. If your problem is with a webcam, select 'Respondus Monitor' as your product
• If you're still unable to resolve a technical issue with LockDown Browser, go to support.respondus.com and select 'Submit a Ticket'. Provide detailed information about your problem and what steps you took to resolve it

Download Respondus Lockdown For Students

Please review the Quick Start Guide for Students.