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Respondus 4.0 / Lockdown Browser / Monitor

Respondus 4.0

  • (Complete Version) - Installing Respondus on a Workstation / Quick Start Guide /
    Building an Assessment and Publishing a File for use in Blackboard 

  • Formatting Questions and Importing into Respondus after the Assessment is Built

  • How to Install Respondus 

  • Respondus Quick Start Guide

Respondus 4.0

If you need Respondus 4.0, please contact Dee Thornton at dthornt@ju.edu or 1 904 256-7972. Respondus 4.0 is a Windows-based authoring tool that makes it easy to create and manage exams for Blackboard Ultra. 

Installation

Office Computers: Contact IT at helpdesk@ju.edu and request the Respondus 4.0 software installation on your office computer. Be sure to include your Building, Office Number, and Computer Number.

Home Computers: Log into MyJU. Refer to the Academic Technology, Respondus page. The software and password information is included.
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Chromebook Issues with Respondus

Below is info for students using chromebooks to install lockdown browser - Installing the Chromebook Extension

To install the new extension to a student-owned Chromebook, students will need to use the regular LockDown Browser installation link for your school (they will NOT be able to search for the app directly from the Chrome web store.) The LockDown Browser installation link will direct students to the Chrome web store, at which point they should select “Add to Chrome” to install the LockDown Browser Extension.

INSTALLATION LINK

Respondus Lockdown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking tests in Blackboard Learn and Canvas. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during a test. If a Blackboard or Canvas test requires that Respondus LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the test with a standard web browser. LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Blackboard or Canvas tests. It should not be used in other areas of Blackboard or Canvas.

INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKDOWN BROWSER

LockDown Browser must be installed to each computer (Windows or Mac) being used to take a test. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install: http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=261850125 

Taking a Test Using LockDown Browser - *Bb Ultra

1. Login to your Blackboard.
2. Navigate to the test and select it.
3. Once the test is selected, Respondus Lockdown Browser will automatically open and prompt you to start to test.
4. If the instructor requires a test password, a new window will appear asking for the Exam Password. Enter the password and click Begin Exam.
5. The test will then start. (Note, once a test has been started with Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until the Submit button is clicked.)

*It is no longer required to launch the Lockdown Browser first in Bb Ultra. 

Respondus Monitor

Respondus Monitor is a companion application for LockDown Browser that uses webcam and video technology to prevent cheating during online exams. Respondus Monitor integrates seamlessly with learning management systems, and is ideal for non-proctored testing environments.

Using Respondus Monitor (Students)

You may be required to use LockDown Browser with a webcam, which will record you during an online, non-proctored exam. (The webcam feature is referred to as “Respondus Monitor.”) The computer requirements are listed above. If an exam requires LockDown Browser and a webcam, the guideline in Respondus LockDown “Taking A Test Using LockDown Browser” section. At this point the Startup Sequence for the webcam begins.

Screen Recording Option

How does the screen recording option in Respondus Monitor work?

Instructors can enable the Screen Recording option for tests that require Respondus Monitor on a per-exam basis.

The screen recording video for an exam session initially appears below the webcam video in the proctoring results.

Academic Technology
Office Location
  • Carl S. Swisher Library
  • Jacksonville University
  • 2800 University Blvd. North
  • Jacksonville, FL 32211
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