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Respondus LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking assessments or quizzes in Canvas.
Respondus LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking assessments or quizzes in Canvas.
Respondus prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during a quiz. If a Canvas quiz requires that LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the assessment or quiz with a standard web browser. You may be required to use LockDown Browser with a webcam (Respondus Monitor), which will record you during an online exam.
The webcam can be built into your computer or can be the type that plugs in with a USB cable. Watch this short video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser and the webcam feature. A student Quick Start Student Guide is also available for Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes.
If virtual machine software is detected on your device, you won't be able to run LockDown Browser, and you'll receive a warning, "The browser can't be used in virtual machine software such as Virtual PC, VMWare, and Parallels." You can find examples of VM software and troubleshooting steps on Respondus's FAQ page for this topic.
The link for downloading the LockDown browser will be provided by the instructor. If the instructor does not provide a link, please reach out to them. Instructors should either reach out to servicedesk@njit.edu to receive the link if they do not currently have it, or can share this Syllabus Language with students in their courses.
Download Lockdown Browser and then complete the following steps depending on which quizzing engine is being used in your course:
The LockDown Browser integration with Classic Quizzes still requires students to (1) manually start LockDown Browser, (2) log into Canvas, and (3) navigate to the quiz that requires LockDown Browser.
If a New Quizzes assessment requires the use of LockDown Browser, it will automatically launch from the student’s regular browser session. At the end of the quiz, LockDown Browser will close, allowing the student to continue with their standard browser. To be clear, the LockDown Browser application must first be installed to the computer or device. But once installed, it will automatically launch (and close) as needed with New Quizzes.
If you want to take your exam on your iPad, you must ask your instructor to enable this feature from within the course settings and download the LockDown Browser app.
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