Student Respondus

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Your instructor may choose to use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor with their Canvas Classic and New Quizzes. 

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Student will be promoted to download and install Respondus LockDown Browser from the Quiz page after they have clicked on the Start Quiz button.

or you can download it (doesn't work for Chromebook - use Chrome Web Store). 

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NOTE: Faculty can see the icon difference when they create the quizzes. Unfortunitly, students just see the rocket ship filled in for both Classic and New. So ask your faculty which version of the quiz they are using. 

Classic Quizzes: 

• When LockDown browser is enabled, students open the LockDown browser first and login to their account to navigate to their quiz. 
• Respondus Classic Quiz Quick Start Guide

New Quizzes: 

• When LockDown browser is enabled, however, the student workflow has been simplified where students begin using Canvas in their regular browser and LockDown browser will automatically launch when the exam begins. 
• Respondus New Quiz Quick Start Guide
• The following system versions are recommended for accessing LockDown Browser with New Quizzes: Mac 2.0.6.06, Windows 2.0.6.07, and iPad 8.2.

 

System Requirements

The following system versions are recommended for accessing LockDown Browser:

• Mac 2.0.6.06
• Windows 2.0.6.07
• iPad 8.2

Students will need:

• You will need a computer (not phone).
• If using a Chromebook - install the LockDown Browser via the Chrome Web Store. 
• You will need reliable internet.
• Monitor - you will need a web camera.
• Antivirus or security software can prevent students from installing downloaded software.
• You will need admin access to the computer to install software.   

Students can also receive technical resources either by their departments or https://techrentals.calpoly.edu/.
 

 

Respondus Student Support

• https://web.respondus.com/student-help/

 

 

Student Steps

Steps for Students who have already used LockDown Browser

1. Log out of all apps.
2. Open up Lockdown Browser
3. Log into Canvas
4. Go to the class Canvas Home page
5. Click on the quiz
6. Go through the webcam check 
7. Go through other checks
8. See the quiz questions and answers.

Steps for students who have NOT used LockDown Browser

1. Log out of all apps.
2. Log into Canvas
3. Go to the class Canvas Home page
4. Click on the quiz
5. Download, install and open up Lockdown Browser
6. Go through the webcam check 
7. Go through other checks
8. See the quiz questions and answers.