Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondous Monitor
Respondus LockDown Browser is a specialized Web browser that secures a student’s computer by preventing access to other browsers, chat programs, and other applications during an online exam.
Respondus Monitor is an optional feature of Respondus LockDown Browser that enables capturing a student’s audio, video, and screen as they complete an exam. This resulting capture will go through an automated review process where any uncertain activity is flagged for instructor review. If you require Respondus Monitor for an exam, students will need a webcam and microphone to complete the exam.
The Respondus LockDown Browser software is available for both Windows and Mac computers. There is no cost to instructors or students for the use of either product. Many PUIT computer labs are also equipped with this software.
Getting Started
Instructors
- Quick Start Guide
- Introduction to Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor (22:12)
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Proctored Exams Environmental Scan
Guidance Updated September 6, 2023
A 2022 district court case in Ohio found room scans during online exams to be unconstitutional. As a result, the guidance from Purdue’s Office of the Provost and Purdue’s Office of Legal Counsel is to avoid any implementation of “room scans” at the Purdue West Lafayette campus.
In Respondus Monitor, this means turning off the “Environmental Check” feature. In other proctoring tools (including Honorlock), this means not asking students to scan their room as a part of any online quiz or exam.
Should a student encounter an assessment where the room scan feature is enabled and the student is uncomfortable proceeding with this technology in place, the student is advised to contact their instructor immediately and work with them to identify an alternative method of completing the assessment. If students need further support with this, they may connect with Purdue’s Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at:
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Helen B. Schleman Hall
656 Oval Drive; 2nd Floor
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2086
Email: osrr@purdue.eduWe understand this guidance may elicit concerns about integrity. This document on exam and academic integrity may help instructor think about how to keep your assessments secure. Please contact InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu for help with alternatives.
- Support Resources
For students
Support Information
Contact
- Purdue Information Technology
- Weblink: https://it.purdue.edu/help/index.php
- Email: it@purdue.edu
- Phone: 765-494-4000 (44000 when dialing from a campus phone)
Funding
- West Lafayette Central Campus