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Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. When students take an online assessment that uses LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit for grading. It is available across Windows, Mac and iOS platform.
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To ensure students are successful the first time they take a test using Respondus LockDown Browser, we encourage you to provide a practice test with unlimited attempts. Academic Computing has provided a Practice Test on Study Skills that uses each type of question currently available in Blackboard Ultra. Download this file and import it into your course, edit and make it available to students as needed. You can also create your own test from within your Ultra course. | View file |
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| title | Learn more about Respondus Lockdown Browser |
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Getting Students StartedWe recommend creating a practice test in Blackboard for students to confirm that they’re able to download and use LockDown Browser successfully. Ask students to download LockDown Browser: Distribute these URLs to students via email or by posting the link directly in your Blackboard course:
Enable Respondus LockDown BrowserOpen the test Open the Settings Panel for the test Under Assessment Security, select Lockdown Browser Dashboard | Note |
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The first time you launch Respondus LockDown Browser Dashboard from a Blackboard Ultra Course, you will need to allow the Learn Authorization. 
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Next click the dropdown menu next to the test and select Settings. Select the radio button next to Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam. Setting a password is optional and not recommended. Select Advanced Settings to review the following optional settings: Require LockDown Browser to view post-exam feedback and results Lock students into the browser until exam is completed(Recommended) Allow students to take this exam with an iPad (using the "LockDown Browser" app from the Apple App Store) Allow access to specific external web domains Enable Calculator on the toolbar Enable Printing from the toolbar
Then click Save and Close. It is now necessary for students to access the test through LockDown Browser, which should already be installed on their computer.
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