University of Utah

Respondus LockDown Browser

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This integrated app is classified as not supported by the University of Utah or any university support staff. Use and support of this app is at the discretion of the individual faculty and/or department implementing it. Digital Learning Technologies support staff are not trained and do not have any particular expertise with this tool.

Introduction

Respondus LockDown Browser is a proctoring service that allows you to create exams that will allow you to lock the testing environment within your Canvas course. Once a student enters the exam browser window they cannot leave until they've concluded the testing process.

Features

  • Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
  • Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
  • Prevents 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

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