Respondus provides assessment tools for learning management systems such as ICON. The university has license agreements for Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus 4.0.
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment in ICON. When students use it to access a quiz, they are can't print, copy, visit other websites, access other applications, or close a quiz until it is submitted for grading. Quizzes created for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with standard browsers.
Respondus 4.0 is a Windows-based quiz authoring tool that makes it easy for instructors to create and manage exams that can be printed or published to ICON. Learn more about Respondus 4.0.
If you are an instructor who would like to use Honorlock, please contact Distance and Online Education.
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The Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas.
How LockDown Browser works:
- Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized.
- Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for back, forward, refresh and stop.
- Prevents access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops.
- Printing and screen capture functions are disabled.
- Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented.
- Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts and task switching are unavailable.
- Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers.
To learn more about downloading and installing Respondus Lockdown Browser, please visit our Installation page.