Understanding Respondus Monitor:

Watch this video

and then read about how Respondus Monitor works. Our online exams will be a computerized in Canvas with LockDown Browser plus Webcam (or Respondus Monitor). If you have problems with the process you can contact UKIT Help for support. Follow the steps below.

1) Download and Install: Please use a laptop or desktop computer with administrator access (that is, it should be your computer or one you control) that runs Mac or Windows operating system, as well as a webcam and microphone. When available use a hard-wired internet connection when taking the exam. Go here to install the browser. The following screen should appear.

Click on the Install Now button in the lower right corner. On most computers an installation file should be downloaded to the Downloads directory/folder. Run this file by double clicking on it. Below are the pictures from a Windows computer. Macs should have similar screens. A language screen should appear.

Select your desired language and then hit Next. The license agreement is next.

To install you need to accept the agreement and then click Next. The software should be installed and a final screen appears.

Installation should be complete and you can click Finish.

2) Start the LockDown Browser: Plan to find a quiet place with a terrific Wi-Fi connection (or better yet a wired connection to the internet). To start LockDown Browser, locate the “LockDown Browser” icon on the desktop and double-click it. (Mac users can find it in their Applications folder.)

Alternatively, Windows users can go to “Start", locate "All Programs,” select “Respondus,” and click “Respondus LockDown Browser.”

Note: You won't be able to access a quiz that requires LockDown Browser with a standard web browser. If this is tried, an error message will indicate that the test requires the use of LockDown Browser. A login screen should display.

3) Login into Canvas Course and Select Exam: When the LockDown Browser starts, you will need to login into Canvas.

Use your Link Blue username and password.

Then navigate in Canvas to the appropriate exam. I have set up a practice exam that you can take to help prepare you for the real exams. You can take this practice exam as often as you like until you are comfortable with the exam process.

Before an exam starts, you will be lead through a variety of steps in preparation including agreeing to terms of use, checking your hardware including the webcam, and showing your ID.

Respondus Monitor checks including terms of use, webcam check, show ID and more.

4) Taking an Exam: Once the exam has started, students are locked into the exam. You’re unable to print, copy, go to other web addresses, or access other applications on the computer. Web searches, instant messaging, minimizing the browser, and hundreds of other functions are also prevented. Once the exam is completed, you can exit the browser and your computer will return to its normal state.

Remember, if you have problems with the process you can contact UKIT Help for support.

System Requirements for LockDown Browser

Operating Systems

Windows: 11, 10, 8, 7
Mac: MacOS 10.15 to 10.12, OS X 10.11, OSX 10.10
iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration. Details (Links to an external site.).

Memory

Windows: 75 MB permanent space on the hard drive

Mac: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive

Browser Requirements

LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Both the Windows edition and the Mac edition of the browser are based on Chromium, Google's open source framework. Students do NOT need Google's Chrome browser installed; nor will this version affect a Chrome browser that's already installed.

If you have problems with the process you can contact