LockDown Browser (Faculty)

Setting Up a Test with LockDown Browser:

1. Create a test in your HuskyCT course.

2. In the HuskyCT Course Management section, under Course Tools, select Respondus LockDown Browser.

3. A list of deployed tests will be displayed.

   1. Tests labeled with Required require students to use LockDown Browser.

   2. Tests labeled with Not Required do not require LockDown Browser.

4. To change the settings for the test, select Settings from the context menu to the left of the test title and select the desired option.

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5. Select Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam. Here, you may optionally add a password for the exam; if you choose to do so, LockDown Browser will prompt students to enter the password before proceeding with the exam.
   

6. Select any Advanced Settings options that apply to your test.

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   1. Lock students into the browser until exam is completed (Not Recommended). Prevents students from exiting the browser until the exam is completed.

   2. Allow students to take this exam with an iPad. Allows students to take the exam using the LockDown Browser app on an iPad.

   3. Allow access to specific external web domains. Allows students to access a list of specified web domains during the exam.

   4. Enable Calculator on the toolbar. Allows instructors to provide students with a calculator.

   5. Enable Printing from the toolbar. Enables the print function in the LockDown Browser toolbar.

7. Click Save and Close to apply settings.

LockDown Browser works much like a standard browser, but some options have been removed or work differently. The list below highlights some of these differences.

• Modified Toolbar - the condensed toolbar includes only Forward, Back, Refresh, and Stop functions.

• Test Mode - tests are shown fullscreen and cannot be minimized, resized, or exited until submitted for grading.

• Disabled Controls - all printing, keystroke combinations, screengrab, function keys, and right-click menus have been disabled.

• Links - links to other web servers open in a new, secure window and prevent browsing beyond that page.

• Blocked Features and Applications - the Start button (Windows), system tray, and menu bars have been removed.

Using Monitor (Webcam-Recorded Proctoring)

1. After setting up LockDown Browser, select Require Respondus Monitor for this exam to enable webcam-recorded proctoring during the exam.

   1. You can give students the option to take the exam with Monitor or in a proctored testing location. A test password will be required to access the test in proctored settings.

2. Specify which items to include in the Startup Sequence (steps a student must complete prior to the start of an exam; most settings are optional).

   1. Webcam Check: Students are asked to record a short video and speak to verify their webcam and microphone work. This option can not be disabled.

   2. Additional Instructions: Instructors can add supplemental instructions that are displayed before the test.

   3. Guidelines + Tips: Instructs students on best practices for taking a test with Respondus Monitor.

   4. Student Photo: Students are asked to take a photo of themselves using their webcam.

   5. Show ID: Students are asked to take a photo of their ID using their webcam.

   6. Environment Check: Students are asked to show the area around them using their webcam.

   7. Facial Detection Check: Verifies the student's face is visible before the test begins. Under Facial Detection Options, the instructor can prevent a student from starting the exam if their face is not detected and notify students during the exam if their face is no longer detected. This option cannot be disabled; however, the settings under Facial Detection Options can be changed. 

Reviewing Webcam Videos

1. Return to the Respondus LockDown Browser Dashboard in the HuskyCT course.

2. From the context menu to the left of the test title, select Class Results.

3. A roster of the students in the course is shown, along with the date, time, duration of the test, review priority, and grade (if applicable). Click [ + ] to expand the section for a specific student.

4. Details of the startup sequence and the exam session are shown in thumbnails. Click a thumbnail to view the video from the time indicated. Videos can be marked as reviewed or have comments added by the instructor.

Setting Up Live Proctoring for LockDown Browser

1. Set your HuskyCT test/exam to require LockDown Browser (outlined in the previous guide).

2. In the Proctoring settings, select Allow instructor live proctoring for this exam.

3. Specify the video conferencing system you would like to use.

4. Input a Start Code that will be given to students once all pre-exam preparations have been completed. This prevents students from starting the exam early.

5. Click Save and Close to save your exam settings. 

Live Proctoring an Exam with LockDown Browser 

1. Have students update/install LockDown Browser, and inform them that the exam will be proctored using a video conferencing system that requires a functional webcam and microphone. 

2. Create a link to a video conference meeting in your HuskyCT course. 

3. At the time of the exam, students need to start by running LockDown Browser on their computer and then logging in to the HuskyCT course. Students should access the video conferencing link to join the live class session.

4. Take attendance and confirm you can see and hear all students in the video conferencing system.

5. Remind students the video conferencing system will continue to run in the background, enabling you to see and hear them during the exam.

6. If you want to record the Proctored exam, recording should be enabled through the video conferencing system before the exam starts. (LockDown Browser and Proctor do not offer any recording capability.)

7. When ready, provide the Start Code to students to commence the exam.

8. During the exam, LockDown Browser prevents students from seeing or hearing other students. It is up to the instructor to monitor if students stay in the video conference during the exam.

9. Upon successful submission of the exam, students can view the video conference session again.