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. Available for PCs and Macs.
LockDown Browser is available for Windows/Mac. Instructors do not need to download the LockDown Browser.
Respondus Monitor is used to capture the audio and video of students while they take their exams and requires the use of Respondus LockDown Browser. Respondus Monitor allows a student to take a proctored exam at any time of day outside of a traditional testing center.
Getting Started
Instructors
- Quick Start Guide
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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.
- How-to: Disable Environment Check
For students
Resources
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