{"id":26754,"date":"2025-04-07T17:57:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/?p=26754"},"modified":"2025-06-10T18:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:16:43","slug":"respondus-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/respondus-new-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Respondus: New Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Feature Updates:<\/strong> Stay informed about the latest enhancements to Respondus products. This section showcases new capabilities, tools, and improvements as they’re released, ensuring you get the most out of your Respondus experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Updated: June 10, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respondus Monitor will support switching to MS Excel during an online exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Know<\/strong>
– A new instructor setting for Respondus Monitor enables students to switch between an online exam and Excel.
– Screen Recording is required since the Excel environment is not locked down.
– The timeline for the proctoring results shows when Excel is used with corresponding video.
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Notes:<\/strong>
– This option is not available for the iPad or Chromebook version of LockDown Browser.
– Excel for Web isn\u2019t supported.
– The standard version of LockDown Browser (the one installed by students) will be updated at startup if the version doesn\u2019t support the Excel feature.
– If using managed devices (e.g., testing centers), the LockDown Browser version must be 2.1.3.02 (Windows) or 2.1.3.03 (macOS) or higher.
– A practice test that uses Excel is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/strong>
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Instructor
<\/strong>– From the LockDown Browser Dashboard, select Webcam + Screen, then Allow switching to MS Excel during the assessment option.
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Advanced settings<\/strong>
– If providing students with a pre-populated Excel file, upload it to an appropriate location (often a content area for the course) and include a link to it within the exam. If a pre-populated file isn\u2019t being provided, students can access Excel via the LockDown Browser toolbar.
– If students are required to upload their spreadsheet during the exam session, use a question type and\/or file upload setting that enables this. Learn more here: Using Excel with Respondus Monitor.
– The proctoring results will include a \u201cmilestone\u201d each time the student switches from LockDown Browser to Excel. The screen recording will show what the student did while outside of LockDown Browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Student
<\/strong>– Within the online exam, click the link to the spreadsheet file to open it in Excel.
– Minimize Excel to return to the online exam. Select the Excel icon on the LockDown Browser toolbar to return again to Excel.
– Periodically save your Excel file, especially after completing your work.
If applicable, follow the directions from your instructor to upload the saved spreadsheet file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handheld Device Detection in Respondus Monitor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Respondus Monitor automatically alerts teachers when students hold devices (like phones) during online tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If teachers want to allow certain devices (like calculators for math tests), they can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Go to the “Sensitivity” dropdown menu<\/li>
  2. Uncheck “Handheld devices”<\/li>
  3. Click “Apply”<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This removes all handheld device alerts from the results and updates the Review Priority scores for the whole class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The system works with webcams positioned in front of or to the side of students. It can detect devices even when only a small part is visible in the video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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