{"id":26017,"date":"2024-06-10T17:36:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/?p=26017"},"modified":"2024-07-02T16:31:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:31:05","slug":"respondus-lockdown-browser-and-monitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/respondus-lockdown-browser-and-monitor\/","title":{"rendered":"Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheridan College uses Respondus LockDown Browser + Respondus Monitor as a digital exam proctoring tool. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a web browser that adds a layer of security to an online testing environment. It restricts student access to other browsers, applications, or any external resources until the exam is completed and submitted for grading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Respondus Monitor (RM)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a complementary tool to the Respondus Lockdown Browser. It requires students to take online exams using a webcam and microphone with the LockDown Browser. Please visit How<a href=\"https:\/\/web.respondus.com\/he\/monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Respondus Monitor Works<\/a> to learn more about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it does<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It prevents access to other applications, including messaging (web and desktop), screen-sharing, and remote desktops.<\/li><li>Prevents printing and screen capture functions.<\/li><li>It restricts access to search engines, browsers, and other digital resources. It also restricts copying and pasting to or from an assessment within SLATE.<\/li><li>Restricts right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts, task switching, switching desktops, or any swipe gesture.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1>Limitations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Although Respondus Lockdown Browser (with and without Monitor) is a powerful tool based on powerful analytics running behind the scenes, it&#8217;s not a complete, standalone solution for quizzes or exams being delivered remotely. <\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respondus LockDown Browser (with and without Monitor) is intended to be used as <strong>an additional layer of security<\/strong> in addition to instructor proctoring and <strong>good assessment design practices<\/strong>. Instructors need to understand its limitations to use it effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The LDB can regulate student computers, such as swiping or initiating other programs. However, it cannot manage the devices physically connected to the computer.<\/li><li>Additional physical resources can potentially be sources of academic breach:<ul><li>Smartphone and\/or tablet<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Second monitor and\/or computer<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>An individual outside of the webcam\u2019s view providing unauthorized support<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Handwritten notes, textbooks, and other non-web-based resources<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, it is recommended not <strong>to use<\/strong> LDB as your sole solution to ensure the academic integrity of your exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1>Getting Started with the Lockdown Browser<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.respondus.com\/lockdown-10reasons\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Reasons to Use the Lockdown Browser<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.respondus.com\/qsg-brightspace-instructor\" target=\"_blank\">Instructor Quickstart Guides<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.respondus.com\/products\/lockdown-browser\/demos.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Vendor Overview and Preparing an Exam<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/lockdown-browser-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enable Respondus<\/a>&nbsp;in your course<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/troubleshooting-respondus-lockdown-browser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LockDown Browser Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1>Instructor and Student Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is an instructor guide to help incorporate Respondus to assessment strategies and provide recommendations for setting it up in SLATE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Respondus LockDown Browser\/Monitor: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/sheridans-respondus-lockdown-browser-instructor-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instructor Guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a student guide on setting up, supporting, and policies for using Respondus. Instructors are highly recommended to share and familiarize themselves with the student guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Respondus LockDown Browser\/Monitor: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/sheridans-respondus-student-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/students-important-changes-to-technical-support-during-a-live-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important Changes in Technical Support<\/a> During an Exam<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1>Other Useful Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/status.respondus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Respondus Status Page<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.respondus.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/4409696123291-Respondus-Updates\" target=\"_blank\">Respondus Updates<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.respondus.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/4409595254811-LockDown-Browser-Respondus-Monitor\" target=\"_blank\">Respondus Support Page<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Sheridan College uses Respondus LockDown Browser + Respondus Monitor as a digital exam proctoring tool. &nbsp; Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB)&nbsp;is a web browser that adds a layer of security [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":26059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"iawp_total_views":2170},"categories":[27],"tags":[112,256,141],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26017"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26017"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26158,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26017\/revisions\/26158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}