Respondus LockDown Browser | IT@UMN | The people behind the technology

Overview

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down your computer when taking a quiz. Canvas course site instructors manage Respondus LockDown settings from the LockDown Browser Dashboard in Course Navigation.

Highlights

Students using Respondus LockDown Browser are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications
When a quiz is started, students are locked into the quiz until it is submitted for grading
Instructors can allow students to use a calculator within LockDown Browser

Getting Started

Integration into Canvas

Read more about Respondus LockDown Browser in Canvas.

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Past phase: Technical Review

Past phase: Initial Review

Current phase: Integrated

Tool is integrated into Canvas

Available To

Systemwide

Common Use(s)

Proctoring

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Intended Audience

Students

Instructors

Cost

University-funded: no charge.

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How-Tos

Canvas: Enable Respondus Lockdown Browser for a Quiz

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that ensures a student's desktop can only access a Canvas Quiz. It is based on the same system components and settings that make up Internet Explorer (Windows) and...

How-Tos

Canvas: Publish Questions from Respondus Directly to Canvas

Applies to: Canvas.

Note: Use the most recent version of Respondus available for download at the Respondus Quiz Tool Information course site. Email [email protected] to request access to the...

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