LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system. Used at over 2,000 higher educational institutions, LockDown Browser is the “gold standard” for securing online exams in classrooms or proctored environments.
Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
LockDown Browser’s name says it all: it "locks down" the browser on a computer or tablet. Students are unable to copy, print, access other applications, or visit other websites during an online exam. LockDown Browser also blocks hundreds of common and advanced methods of digital cheating, such as the use of Virtual Machines, remote desktops, screen sharing, instant messaging, screen recording, keystroke combinations, launching applications with timers/alerts, browser cache exploits and much more.
Respondus Monitor is the leading remote proctoring solution for higher education. It allows students to take online assessments from a remote location - all while ensuring the integrity of the exam process.
Respondus Support
https://web.respondus.com/support/
Knowledgebase
https://respondus.com/knowledgebase
If you determine that remote proctoring is required to assess student learning in your course, the Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor tools provide a method for securing online exams. This document provides an overview of the features of Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, along with a step-by-step guide for how to activate these systems for your assessments in D2L. It also includes a quick start guide for students on taking a test with Respondus LockDown Browser and/or Monitor enabled.
Before choosing to use Respondus tools, you will want to:
Respondus Lockdown Browser has limitations when it comes to accessibility and being accessed with assistive technology: