Respondus for Students

Student expectations:

1. Please make sure that you have:

a. Downloaded the program (http://goo.gl/6kdUUE)

b. Installed the program 

i.  The Respondus site should recognize your laptop’s operating system – Windows or Mac OS

ii. Respondus will work with Windows 7 or Windows 10

iii. Mac OS– you need to be running AT LEAST version 10.10 which is YOSEMITE

c. Please note: The Mac OS needs more modifications than the Window OS

i. System Preferences – Sharing – Extensions – toggle off everything

d.  When install has completed, you should now have a Lockdown browser icon residing on your desktop. 

2. Make sure your device is completely charged prior to the testing time!

If necessary: 

3. RESTART your computer

4. Shut down ALL programs. For PC users, this is Control+alt+Delete, for Mac users this is Command+option+esc

a. Only one active application should be running – the Respondus Lockdown Browser!

i. Check the ‘task bar’

1. Windows – will see what applications are open via icon

2. Mac – the ‘dot’ under the icon indicates that program is active

5. iPad users – make sure to UPDATE to the most recent version of the Respondus app

During course of writing the quiz/exam:

• In a situation where the computer appears to “Freeze Up” –

o Do a REFRESH on the browser

• In other instances, close the browser –  enter a reason why before exiting and then bring RLB back up

o you should pick up where you left off once you re-enter using the Respondus Browser