Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor Online Resources

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Overview

LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system. Monitor uses a microphone and webcam to record students taking proctored online exams. Both are being made available at MSU to facilitate remote teaching.

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Online Resources for Students

• Student Quick Start Guide for Lockdown Browser and Monitor features (link)
• Overview Video for Students (link)

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Online Resources for Instructors

There are multiple online resources for instructors to get information about the Respondus Lockdown Browser

• Instructor Quick Start Guide for Lockdown Browser and Monitor features
• Training Webinars from Respondus for Lockdown Browser and Monitor features
  • These get high praise and are offered each weekday from now until at least the end of March, 2020. Instructors must register in advance.
• The Respondus Knowledge Base
  • Technical support articles directly from Respondus. Some specific links below:
    • Getting Started
    • Student Support
    • Respondus Monitor (webcam)
    • Instructor FAQ
    • Chromebook
    • Accessibility
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Other Issues
• Lockdown Browser Resources Page
  • User guides and instructional videos
• The MSU D2L Help page
  • Recommends instructors create a practice quiz before their first online exam and have students test their setup against that before the real thing
• D2L Course about the Lockdown Browser and Monitor
  • Course set up in D2L to share information

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How to Exempt Students from Using the Lockdown Browser on an Assessment Where it is Enabled

You can edit the quiz and add special access for the user, selecting the Not required to take this quiz checkbox for Lockdown Browser. For full instructions, see: How to Exempt One or More Students From Having to Use the Lockdown Browser on an Assessment

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