How to enable Respondus LockDown Browser on a Canvas quiz
How to enable Respondus LockDown Browser in your course
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Step 1
Navigate to Cardinal Apps and open Canvas
Step 2
Navigate to the course you would like to enable the Respondus LockDown browser in and look in your navigation menu to see if 'Respondus LockDown Browser' is present.
- If not --> continue to step 3 and select the settings button on the left side.
- If it is in your navigation menu --> skip to the 'How to enable Respondus LockDown Browser on a quiz' section.
Step 3
Click on the Navigation tab located toward the top of the page.
Step 4
Find 'LockDown' Browser on the page and move it to the top area to enable it in your course. You can move these items by clicking and dragging them to your desired order.
Don't forget to click 'Save' in the bottom left to save your changes!
How to enable Respondus LockDown Browser on a Canvas quiz
Visual Guide
Written Guide
Step 1
Navigate to Cardinal Apps and open Canvas.
Step 2
Navigate to the course you'd like to use LockDown browser in, and click on the 'LockDown Browser' option in the navigation menu.
Step 3
Here, you'll see the Respondus Control Panel, and all the quizzes that are currently created within your Canvas course. Select the down pointing arrow next tot eh quiz you would like to use Respondus on and select the 'Settings' option.
Step 4
Select the 'Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam' prompt.
If you would like to add a password for the exam, you can add it at this time in the 'Password Settings' box below.
Step 4a
If you'd like to select any optional settings for your quiz, you can select them by clicking on the + button next to 'Advanced Settings'. If you are curious about an option, click the '[explain]' prompt next to the option to receive a walkthrough and guide on that particular setting.
Step 4b
UIW holds a license for exam monitoring. This is not required and only recommended in specific use-cases, but If you'd like enable live-proctoring in your exam, select the appropriate option to enable Respondus Monitor or to proctor from a web conferencing application such as Zoom, Teams, etc.
Step 5
When you're ready, click 'Save + Close' to save your changes.
You should now see a 'Required' prompt next to the quiz you added Respondus LockDown Browser to.
For support in regarding Respondus LockDown browser, contact a Software Specialist at software@uiwtx.edu