Respondus Lockdown Browser Student Download Canvas

  • The Respondus LockDown Browser download page will automatically identify the type of computer used to access it, then provide the correct download accordingly. Respondus LockDown Browser is also available in all NCTC student computer labs. Some instructors may also use the Monitor feature in Respondus LockDown Browser. Monitor requires that you.
  • Canvas for Students: Download and Install Respondus LockDown Browser. LockDown Browser: The Student Experience. Note: We are not using Respondus Monitor so disregard any articles that talk about using a webcam. Can an iPad be used to take a LockDown Browser exam?
  • Respondus LockDown Browser Information for Students. Lockdown Browser takes the place of a standard web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari) and must be installed on a Windows or Mac computer. Watch this video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser.
  • To download the LockDown Browser, follows these simple steps: 1. Click on the HELP button on the Canvas Menu. Click on the Student Resources link. Scroll down the page to Downloads. Click on the download link: Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor.

Respondus Monitor for students

Respondus Monitor is an online test proctoring software system integrated into Canvas. It is an additional feature of Respondus LockDown Browser that uses a webcam to provide synchronous test proctoring.

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When Respondus Monitor is enabled for a quiz or exam, students are required to use a webcam and microphone with Lockdown Browser. After the quiz is complete, an instructor can review recorded details of the assessment, with the videos available.

To install and use Respondus Monitor

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Respondus Lockdown. Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas, ANGEL, Brightspace by D2L, Blackboard, Moodle, and Sakai. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students.

Use one of these Quick Start Guides from Respondus to learn how to install and use Monitor:

  • Use Monitor with Canvas (Classic Quizzes)
  • Use Monitor with Canvas (New Quizzes)

To get help with Respondus Monitor at JMU

  • Contact Learning Technology Services at JMU Libraries
  • View the Respondus Monitor Student Guide

Respondus LockDown Browser for students

Respondus LockDown Browser™ is a secure browser for taking exams in Canvas. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during an assessment. If a Canvas exam requires that Respondus LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the test with a standard web browser.

Respondus LockDown Browser is only used for Canvas tests. It is not be used in other areas of Canvas.

LockDown Browser is installed on the computers in both Carrier Library and Rose Library. If you’re taking a test in Canvas that requires the use of LockDown Browser, you can use any of our computers.

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To install and use Respondus LockDown Browser

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  1. Install Pulse Secure before you download Respondus Lockdown Browser for your JMU classes.
  2. Download the Respondus Lockdown Browser here.
    1. Note: this link will most likely detect your operating system You will likely see James Madison University above the “Install Now” button. Choose the Windows or Macintosh version if necessary. You cannot use LockDown Browser with a personally-owned Chromebook. Please let your instructor know as soon as possible if you do not have access to a compatible device.
    2. You may want to review the download instructions in the Respondus Knowledgebase.
  3. After downloading and installing LockDown Browser, use your usual web browser to navigate to your quiz in Canvas.
    1. If the quiz you are trying to take was created with New Quizzes in Canvas, LockDown Browser should automatically launch,
    2. If LockDown Browser does not automatically launch, exit your web browser. Locate LockDown Browser on your machine and launch the application. You should be taken to the Canvas login screen, where you can navigate to your quiz.

To get help with Respondus LockDown Browser at JMU

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  • Contact Learning Technology Services at JMU Libraries
  • Watch the Student video for LockDown Browser from Respondus
  • Use the Student quick start guide from Respondus