Once an instructor has required LockDown Browser for an exam, it is very easy for students to download, install, and use LockDown Browser to take their online test. The following steps guide a student through the process. Instructors can provide steps 1 through 4 of this article to students for guidance if necessary.
1) Download & Install
If students are required to install LockDown Browser themselves, they’ll receive a download URL unique to that institution. From that link, the student can confirm system requirements and whether to install the Windows or Mac version of the application. They can also view a quick video that explains the software. iPad users can install the LockDown Browser iPad app from the App Store. Instructions for using the iPad app can be found here. (Note that instructors can determine if iPad use is allowed in the LockDown Browser settings.)
If students are required to install LockDown Browser themselves, they’ll receive a download URL unique to that institution. From that link, the student can confirm system requirements and whether to install the Windows or Mac version of the application. They can also view a quick video that explains the software. iPad users can install the LockDown Browser iPad app from the App Store. Instructions for using the iPad app can be found here. (Note that instructors can determine if iPad use is allowed in the LockDown Browser settings.)
LockDown Browser for Mac, version 2.0.4.01, has been released. This release includes some fixes for Blackboard Ultra and Canvas, plus other minor enhancements. Existing installs of LockDown Browser will NOT be auto-updated at this time. To obtain the latest version (2.0.4.01) use the 'Check for Update' feature or run the full installation program. HOW TO INSTALL RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER ON A MAC. Click on Downloads and select the Install Respondus LockDown Browser. Select Continue in the popup and then Continue in the Respondus window. Select Continue to the next popup to agree to the License Agreement and click Agree. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. LockDown Browser is developed by com.Respondus and is used by 182 users of Mac Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.0 and 2.0. The product will soon be reviewed by our informers.
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The installation process is fast and easy, and the browser only needs to be installed once to a computer.
2) Start the Browser
To start LockDown Browser, locate the “LockDown Browser” icon on the desktop and double-click it. (Mac users can find it in their Applications folder.)
To start LockDown Browser, locate the “LockDown Browser” icon on the desktop and double-click it. (Mac users can find it in their Applications folder.)
Alternatively, Windows users can go to “Start', locate 'All Programs,” select “Respondus,” and click “Respondus LockDown Browser.”
Some learning systems require that students first open a standard browser, log in to the course, locate the exam, and then use the 'Launch LockDown Browser' button. This will automatically launch LockDown Browser. Students can then start the exam (Step 4 below).
3) Login to Course and Select Exam
At start-up, LockDown Browser will automatically go to the login page for the institution’s learning management system. Students simply log in and navigate to the exam, just as they would in a regular browser.
At start-up, LockDown Browser will automatically go to the login page for the institution’s learning management system. Students simply log in and navigate to the exam, just as they would in a regular browser.
Note: If a student tries to access the exam using a regular browser, they will encounter a message indicating that they must instead use LockDown Browser, as shown here.
4) Taking an Exam
Once the exam has started, students are locked into the exam. They’re unable to print, copy, go to other web addresses, or access other applications on the computer. Web searches, instant messaging, minimizing the browser, and hundreds of other functions are also prevented. Once the exam is completed, students are permitted to exit the browser and their computer will return to its normal state. If a student needs to exit the exam before submitting it, for example in case of an emergency or internet failure, they are required to enter a reason for exiting the exam early. (Instructors can then view this within the LockDown Browser dashboard.)
Once the exam has started, students are locked into the exam. They’re unable to print, copy, go to other web addresses, or access other applications on the computer. Web searches, instant messaging, minimizing the browser, and hundreds of other functions are also prevented. Once the exam is completed, students are permitted to exit the browser and their computer will return to its normal state. If a student needs to exit the exam before submitting it, for example in case of an emergency or internet failure, they are required to enter a reason for exiting the exam early. (Instructors can then view this within the LockDown Browser dashboard.)
Two Additional Tips
To make the student experience go smoothly, we recommend that instructors create a brief, non-graded exam that requires the use of LockDown Browser, to be taken prior to any graded exams. The practice exam will familiarize students with the software and ensure that it has been installed properly.
Another helpful tool is the student version of the LockDown Browser Student Quick Start Guide, found in LockDown Browser Resources. It’s just one page and can be easily distributed from the online course.
Students, staff and faculty can set up LockDown Browser in HuskyCT.
Downloading and Installing Respondus LockDown Browser
Instructions on how to download lockdown browser can also be found on the HuskyCT Institution page.
Once you have downloaded LockDown browser, you will need to install the program. The method for installing LockDown Browser will differ based on your operating system (OS). The sections below contain installation instructions for each. Review the appropriate instructions for your OS.
Installing LockDown Browser for Windows
To install LockDown Browser for Windows,
- Click on Install Now on the right side of the page.
- A download window will appear. Click Save File.
- If prompted by a security warning, click Run.
- Once the installed comes up, click Click to Install.
- If you have UAC active, click yes.
- Choose a setup Language and click Next. The installer will now begin to run. When you get to the license agreement, select I accept…
- Click Next. The installer will finish.
- Click Finish to complete the process.
Installing LockDown Browser for MacOS
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To install LockDown Browser for MacOS,
- Click on Install Now on the right side of the page.
- The installer will be put in your Downloads folder. Open it up from there. Once the installer opens, follow the onscreen instructions by clicking Continue for the 'Introduction' and 'License' sections.
- Select the Mac HD or the default hard drive for the destination to install.
- Click Continue.
- Click Install.
- The installation will then run. When complete, click Close.
Installing LockDown Browser for Chromebook (Chrome OS)
The LockDown Browser for Chromebook app cannot be made available to students for use on their personally-owned devices. LockDown Browser for Chromebook is available only to K-12 schools that have purchased a LockDown Browser license, and use school-wide mobile device management for their Chromebooks. UConn does not meet this criteria.
Testing for Whether LockDown Browser is Required
Note
Performing a test in HuskyCT will indicate whether or not LockDown Browser is required.
To test if LockDown Browser is required,
- Close all programs except the one connecting you to the Internet.
- Locate the Lockdown Browser shortcut on the desktop and double-click it.
- Mac OS users should launch LockDown Browser from the Applications folder.
- If prompted, either close a blocked program (e.g., screen capture or instant messaging) by choosing Yes, or close LockDown Browser and close the blocked program before restarting.
- Login to HuskyCT using your NetID and Password.
- Navigate to the test and select it.
- If the instructor requires a test password, a new window will appear asking for the Exam Password. Enter the password.
- Click Begin Exam.
- The test will then start.
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Note
Once a test has been started with Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until you have clicked the Submit button.