Respondus is an app that prevents students from navigating to websites while taking an exam. It also helps instructors monitor the actions of students during the assessment.
Respondus is a software application primarily used in educational settings to create and manage online assessments. It's designed to enhance the security and integrity of online exams, particularly in learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas. Respondus provides features to enhance exam security, such as LockDown Browser functionality, which limits students' ability to navigate away from the exam screen or access other applications during the test, and Monitoring, which allows the student's camera to record the student while taking the exam. There is also the option to record the student's screen. Instructors may also allow students to use iPads to complete assessments.
How to Use
You are welcome to self-enroll in the FRC Respondus course by click the the link. Once in the course, you will be able to learn more about Respondus and copy over a module to your course to share with students. Please reach out to firstname.lastname@example.org if you need any assistance or have questions.
Respondus an be used for New or Classic quizzes in Canvas. You are also welcome to reach out to email@example.com for help on setting up exams. This video will help guide you through the steps also.
You may learn more about what Respondus does by watching this video from the student's use of it.
With Repondus, Instructors Can:
- Use LockDown Browser to prevent students from navigating to other websites or files on the computer they are taking the exam on.
- Use the computer's camera and microphone to monitor the student while taking the exam.
- Record the screen of the computer the student is taking the exam on.
- Allow students to use iPads to take an exam.
- Collect a student's ID before the exam starts.
Guides and Tutorials
- Respondus LockDown Browser Resources
- Respondus Monitor Resources
- Respondus also provides a Technical Support page for both LockDown Browser and Monitor.
Video showing how to remove Proctorio and add Respondus to your assessments. (48:31)
During the exam, students will have an "It's not working" button to click for help. Instructors and students can reach out to Respondus by opening a ticket.
Respondus also provides weekly webinars to assist in learning how best to use this tool
You are always welcome to reach out to firstname.lastname@example.org for any additional help.
Respondus is accessible to screen readers, keyboard and mouse navigation, the Kurzweil text-to-speech and ReadSpeaker apps among others.
Note: At this time, it is highly recommended that if you have graphics, photos, images, or audio files in your exam questions, you store these files in your instructor My Files and not the Course Files.
Usage and Account Set Up
Respondus is already loaded in Canvas. You will need to move it to your course navigation bar if it is not already there.
Students will need to download and install an app or extension for newer Chromebooks in order to take the exam. If the app or extension is not loaded at the time of the exam, students will be directed to do so when they start the exam.