Lunch & Learn: A Custom (and Standardized) Browser to “Lockdown” Tests in Blackboard
Respondus Lockdown Browser
Lunch & Learn
Friday, September 19th
12:20-1:10pm (lunch will be provided)
LC 160
Click here to register.
The Respondus Lockdown Browser
Please join us on Friday, 9/19 while we discuss our current free trial of the Respondus Lockdown Browser technology with a representative from the company – and then talk amongst ourselves with some people on campus who have already tried out the new browser in their classes.
This means that you can deploy tests in Blackboard and specify that you want students to use the Lockdown Browser to take the test. Your students will have to download the browser, but once they do it will lock them out of EVERYTHING on their computers until the test has been submitted. This is a deterrent for cheating, but it also standardizes the browser students use to take the assessments (on Windows and Macintosh platforms). This reduces technical problems and makes those that do arise easier to troubleshoot. If enough people are interested, we will be able purchase a campus-wide license.
You can try it now to see what you think, then bring your questions to the Lunch & Learn.
§ Video about how students would access a test using the lockdown browser: http://www.respondus.com/movies/LDB_Bb_Intro1/LDB_Bb_Intro1.html
§ Quick-start guide for instructors:
http://www.respondus.com/downloads/RLDB%20Quick%20Start%20Guide-Bb-Enterprise-Instructor.pdf
§ Link to download the browser:
http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/information.pl?ID=527636896
Here are some additional Lockdown Browser features:
· Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
· Assessments cannot be exited until submitted by users for grading
· Task switching or access to other applications is prevented
· Printing functions are disabled
· Print Screen and capturing functions are disabled
· Copying and pasting anything to and from an assessment is prohibited
· Right-click menu options are disabled
· Browser menu and toolbar options are disabled, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
-Jennifer
PS – There will be an Intro to Blackboard course on Friday, 9/12 in Memorial 313 from 2:30-3:30. Please pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested.
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JENNIFER CLISTER
Blackboard System Manager
305-284-3949
