How does the Respondus lockdown browser work Do your schools also use the Respondus lockdown browser to track your online exams Let us know, How does the Respondus lockdown browser work in detail and a few more interesting facts.
Before the exam is started the instructor is to ask the user to check all the connections of the webcam but if the webcam is not working or disconnected during the exam the lockdown browser will again detect it as the flag.
How does the Respondus lockdown browser work
After the installation of the Respondus lockdown browser, the student is not able to open other tabs on the browser during the online exam, is not allowed to copy and paste, and many more. Respondus lockdown browser is mainly used with two systems i.e:
- Canvas
- blackboard
The webcam has to be on during the whole exam. But if the webcam gets disconnected the lockdown browser will detect it as cheating.
How does the Respondus lockdown browser work with blackboard
The following are some steps that are needed to follow to give the test on blackboard with Respondus lockdown browser:
- Firstly the student needs to log in to the blackboard.
- Select the subject on which the test is going to be held.
- On the left menu select the course tools.
- Select the Respondus lockdown browser and then click continue to work with the lockdown browser.
- The next will display the list of the subject. Select the course in which the test is to be held by using the lockdown browser and then click on settings.
- Then from the setting select require Respondus lockdown browser so that it is ready to use during the exam.
- Check the working of all the additional software that is required to work properly during the exam like the Respondus monitor.
- After doing all the settings click on the save the setting option and then close the save settings
How does the Respondus lockdown browser work with canvas
The following are some steps that are needed to follow to give the test on canvas with the Respondus lockdown browser:
- Firstly the student needs to log in on the canvas
- After the login goes to the course menu.
- Now click the navigation tab.
- at the bottom of the navigation tab, see the bottom of the screen and click on lockdown browser
- After finding the lockdown browser click on the edit navigation icon.
- By enabling the Respondus lockdown browser it will be shown on the upper side
- Now select the position where you want to prefer to appear in the lockdown browser.
The webcam has to be on during the whole exam. But if the webcam gets disconnected the lockdown browser will detect it as cheating.
How is the Respondus lockdown browser enabled to prevent cheating
The Respondus lockdown browser flags detect the following events that can be easily viewed by the instructor:
- Can detect another person in the frame.
- Any eye movement.
- Monitoring the IP address.
- Records the sound and video.
- Prevent and detect any virtual machines.
- Missing from the video.
- Exiting from the lockdown browser tab.
- Disconnection of the webcam.
- Fails facial detection.
- Turning off the detection of facials.
- Try to change the screen.
- Interruption in the video.
- Lockdown browser colors.
- The webcam problem.
- Can detect another person in the frame:
The webcam has to be on during the whole exam. But if the webcam gets disconnected the lockdown browser will detect it as cheating.
- Any eye movement:
If the student turns off the facial detection by the lockdown browser then it will again be detected as the flag.
- Records the sound and video:
The student should not exit the lockdown browser tab unless the user has not completed the exam. If the user exits earlier and without completing the exam it will be detected as a flag.
- Prevent and detect any virtual machines:
If the student turns off the facial detection by the lockdown browser then it will again be detected as the flag.
- Missing from the video:
The Respondus lockdown browser will detect the flag if another person is seen on the frame. only the student who is giving the exam should be visible there.
- Exiting from the lockdown browser tab:
Before the exam is started the instructor is to ask the user to check all the connections of the webcam but if the webcam is not working or disconnected during the exam the lockdown browser will again detect it as the flag.
- Disconnection of the webcam:
The student during the online exam should be seen in front of the webcam. If the student is missing from the video it will be detected as a flag.
- Turning of the detection of facial:
The student should not exit the lockdown browser tab unless the user has not completed the exam. If the user exits earlier and without completing the exam it will be detected as a flag.
- Try to change the screen:
If the student turns off the facial detection by the lockdown browser then it will again be detected as the flag.
- The webcam problem:
During the exam, the screen of the student is locked so that they are not able to open another screen on the laptop but if the student tries to change the screen during the exam, using the lockdown browser will detect it as a flag.
Conclusion
Yes, the Respondus lockdown browser can detect cheating during the online exam easily if the additional software is installed with the software that makes the Respondus lockdown browser detect all the suspicious activity easily.
This post is last updated on hrtanswers.com at Date : 1st of September – 2022