[BB] Respondus Lockdown Browser - Webinars

Blackboard users,

I just received word of a webinar on the Respondus Lockdown Browser. We have a site license for this browser at UM. You can set a quiz, test, or self-assessment in Blackboard so that it can only be taken in the Lockdown Browser. While the Lockdown Browser is in use the computer cannot go to other pages, print the test, copy the text, or do other similar things. It is not perfect, since the student can have another computer that they use to look up answers, or even use a smart phone, but it helps. And it means that everyone is using the same browser for the activity, which reduces the number of problems that might occur.

If you are interested in learning more about the Respondus Lockdown Browser, watch the video we have posted at http://tinyurl.com/lockdownvideo or else sign up for one of the webinars from the Respondus company as listed below.

Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 786-250-2255

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Hello,

Join this free, live demonstration and learn how to reduce student cheating during online tests in Blackboard, ANGEL, Moodle, or Desire2Learn. See why so many institutions are using Respondus LockDown Browserwith online tests to prevent students from printing, copying, going to other URLs, accessing other applications, or exiting the test before it has been submitted.

Introduction to Respondus LockDown Browser (45 minutes)
- Tuesday, February 1st at 4 pm ET (1 pm PT) – Register
- Wednesday, February 2nd at 1 pm ET (10 am PT) – Register

Space is limited for each session, so register soon!

For additional information on Respondus LockDown Browser, visit our website at http://www.respondus.com/lockdown.

Regards,

The Team at Respondus
www.respondus.com

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[BB] Jennifer Clister

Blackboard List Members,

We recently celebrated Jennifer Clister's fourth year here at UM as manager of the Blackboard system. It is with mixed feelings that I tell you that she is leaving to take a job at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. as of the end of January.

She has done an incredible job here, so it will be impossible to replace her with anyone nearly as competent. I am certain of that, since, in the short term, I will be assuming her duties. She has taken on a wide range of tasks and done them impeccably. We will miss her greatly.

JOY: Her husband is already in D.C. at his new job there, and Jennifer is anxious to join him. She has a wonderful new position, and I am happy for her. I also am proud to have a UM employee hired at another institution of higher education. One of the ways that our prestige grows at UM is by people learning more about us. Jennifer will be a wonderful ambassador.

I wanted to let you know so that you could share in her joy and perhaps let her know how much we appreciate her work here and how proud we are to have worked with her here at UM.

Have a great semester.

Bill Vilberg
Instructional Advancement
Richter Library, Room 325
bill.vilberg@miami.edu
786-250-2255

http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more

[BB] Blackboard Training

Hello Bb Users

 

We are pleased to announce we have scheduled several Blackboard trainings in the upcoming weeks. For a list of dates, please visit our web page at www.miami.edu/iac then click on “Events”.

 

If you have any question, feel free to call our help desk line at 305-284-3949 or email us at blackboardhelp@miami.edu

 

Thanks,

 

Rick Ramos

Blackboard Help Desk Supervisor

305-284-3949