Respondus
Products available at TAMU-CC
At TAMU-CC, faculty and students have access to three Respondus products to manage and participate in online testing. Faculty uses Respondus 4.0 to create, print or publish exams directly to Blackboard courses. Students use Respondus LockDown Browser to take online exams in a secure user interface that limits access to system tools and external applications. Respondus Monitor is used in conjunction with LockDown Browser for exam proctoring.
New feature: Screen Recording for Respondus
Important Note:
- Available to Faculty for Windows computers only.
- All users need to verify they are using the current version of Respondus 4.0 Campus Wide. To find out what version you have, click the Help tab in the top menu, then select About Respondus.
The current version is 4.0.9.04.
If your Respondus 4 Campus Wide version is not 4.0.9.04, use the "Check for Update" feature in the Respondus 4 Campus Wide application to performing a full update.
Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your course in Blackboard.
- Respondus 4 Campus Wide download & installation
- Please, note that you may need to call IT Service Desk at 361-825-2692 to install Respondus 4.0 and/or install updates on your university computer.
Guides & Tutorials:
- How to install Respondus 4 Campus Wide (Video)
- Respondus Quick Start Guide
- View demo videos
- Question formatting guidelines for importing questing files
- Import questions from external files
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
The support for Windows 7 will end on June 28, 2023.
- If you are using Windows 7, you will need to upgrade to Windows 10/11 or find another supported device. LockDown Browser can be used with Windows 10+, Mac 10.13+, Chromebook, and iPads running iOS 11+ (you must enable the iPad setting for your students - see the enabling iPad edition of Lockdown Browser for more information),
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard.
- When students use Respondus LockDown Browser, they cannot print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications.
- When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading. Available for both Windows and Mac.
The Respondus Lockdown Browser is integrated with Blackboard LMS. As an instructor, you do not need to download it and can simply enable it in the Control Panel -- Course Tools -- Respondus LockDownBrowser.
*If you would like to see how the Respondus Lockdown Browser works in a student-preview mode, you will need to Download Respondus Lockdown Browser. If you do this, use the "Check for Update" feature to check for Check for Update" feature to check for any possible updates.
Important:
- Do not remove and do not share the password that the Respondus Lockdown Browse generates with students. It is a gatekeeper password that will prevent students from accessing the test on another browser.
- If you applied the Respondus Lockdown Browser to the exam and had to change the exam setting, you must go to the Control Panel -- Course Tools -- Respondus LockDownBrowser. You will see an error message. Click the "Fix It" button to fix the error. If this is not done, the students will not be able to start the exam.
- Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized.
- Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh, and Stop.
- No access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops.
- Printing and screen capture functions are disabled.
- Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented.
- Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts, and task switching are disabled.
- An assessment cannot be exited until the student submits it for grading.
- Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers.
Technical Support:
- For more information and to submit a ticket, visit the Respondus support page.
OEM Lockdown Browser for tests in a third-party platform (ALEKS, MyLab, etc.)
TAMU-CC uses the TAMU-CC edition of LockDown Browser with Blackboard LMS. The "OEM" edition of the Lockdown browser can be installed on the same device. The two editions will not conflict with one another.
On student personal devices:
- Windows/Mac
Students should navigate to the test from a standard browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and use the link to install the OEM version of LockDown Browser. Once installed, the browser will automatically launch when students begin a test.
- iPad/Chromebook
Students must verify that the third-party platform supports their devices and contact the instructor to activate this option.
Technical requirements:
- Supported Operating Systems:
- Mac: MacOS 10.12 to 12.0+
- iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only)
- Windows 11 & 10 Details
- Memory requirement:
- Mac: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive.
- Windows - 75 MB permanent space on the hard drive.
TAMU-CC computer labs have LockDown Browser installed.
Respondus Monitor
Respondus Monitor® builds upon the power of LockDown Browser, using a student's webcam and video analytics to prevent cheating during non-proctored exams. Respondus Monitor integrates seamlessly with Blackboard. Students access exams within the Blackboard as they normally would. Students are then guided through a pre-exam sequence, including a webcam check. Exams can be taken with Respondus Monitor without advanced scheduling and without additional registration by the student. Instructors use the Respondus LockDown Browser tool within Blackboard to require an exam use Respondus Monitor, and engage in post-exam review of proctoring results.
Guides & Tutorials:
For Faculty- Quick Start Guide Instructor
- How to prepare for an exam [video: 2 minutes]
- Register for a free training webinar
- A broadband internet connection
- Web camera (internal or external) & microphone