How does lockdown browser work

It only monitors and restricts access to other browser tabs, desktop applications, and keyboard shortcuts. Sound and video recording are possible only if the online exam includes other proctoring features.

1. How does LockDown Browser webcam work?
2. Can LockDown Browser hear or see you?
3. Does LockDown Browser know if you use another computer?
4. What happens when you use LockDown Browser?
5. What does the teacher see on LockDown Browser?
6. Does LockDown Browser record you the whole time?
7. Does LockDown Browser Monitor eye movement?
8. Does respondus record you before you start the exam?
9. Can LockDown Browser see your keyboard?
10. Does respondus LockDown both monitors?
11. Does LockDown Browser take pictures?
12. Does respondus use webcam all the time?
13. How do I know if my respondus is using my webcam?
14. Does respondus record you before you start the exam?
15. How do I know if my Respondus Requires webcam?
16. How do I know if Respondus is recording me?
17. Does Respondus make you scan the room?

How does LockDown Browser webcam work?

Respondus Monitor is an automated proctoring service for Respondus LockDown Browser that uses students' webcams to record students during online, non-proctored quizzes, and automatically detect behaviors that could indicate cheating. It is best used as a deterrent to cheating.

Can LockDown Browser hear or see you?

Browser lockdown software can't see you or hear you because it does not require a webcam or microphone. If online exams aren't monitoring video and audio, students can use study resources such as textbooks and take the exam with a friend.

Does LockDown Browser know if you use another computer?

It will record you during your online test. This is an alternative to proctored tests. It will flag activity like: accessing another device or speaking to another person in the room to detect cheating.

What happens when you use LockDown Browser?

When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading. Available for both Windows and Mac.

What does the teacher see on LockDown Browser?

Can lockdown browser see you? As it has already been mentioned, when taking a remote exam proctored only by the lockdown browser it's not necessary to have a webcam and a microphone. The browser can't hear or see you. The only thing it can monitor is your on-screen actions.

Does LockDown Browser record you the whole time?

Respondus LockDown Browser with Monitor is an application that records the student via webcam while taking an online test. Students must have access to both a computer and a functional webcam. By default, Respondus Monitor will record both video and audio.

Does LockDown Browser Monitor eye movement?

Respondus will record student movements and will automatically flag the exam if a student leaves the view, if their eyes wander, or if another person comes into the screen.

Does respondus record you before you start the exam?

Respondus Monitor is designed to only record ambient sound. The pre-exam webcam check includes a step where the student can ensure that the audio is recording properly. Monitor should not be used to record an audio response to an exam question.

Can LockDown Browser see your keyboard?

Does Respondus LockDown Browser Record You and Your Screen? Recording your screen is one of the measures the browser uses to detect students' cheating attempts. It records both the audio and video on the monitor, which your facilitator can watch later. It also records your screen, keyboard, and mouse activity.

Does respondus LockDown both monitors?

You will not be able to use dual monitors while using LockDown Browser. Mobile phones are not compatible and cannot be used with LockDown Browser.

Does LockDown Browser take pictures?

Respondus Monitor is the webcam component of LockDown Browser. For exams that require Monitor, if you are being successfully recorded, in the upper right of your screen you'll see the camera icon and text which says "Recording." You will not see your image.

Does respondus use webcam all the time?

A. The webcam check sequence occurs before the test begins, so it doesn't use any of the time allotted for the test. However, once the exam begins, if the student exits for any reason before submitting, then desires to re-enter the exam, they will need to perform the webcam check again.

How do I know if my respondus is using my webcam?

If your exam requires the use of a webcam (sometimes referred to as Respondus Monitor), you'll be guided through a brief set of screens prior to the start of the exam. The first screen is a webcam check, where you can make sure the webcam is working properly.

Does respondus record you before you start the exam?

Respondus Monitor is designed to only record ambient sound. The pre-exam webcam check includes a step where the student can ensure that the audio is recording properly. Monitor should not be used to record an audio response to an exam question.

How do I know if my Respondus Requires webcam?

Use the "System & Network Check" to troubleshoot issues. If an exam requires you to use a webcam, also run the "Webcam Check" from this area. Respondus has a Knowledge Base available from support.respondus.com.

How do I know if Respondus is recording me?

Once the exam begins, a “Recording” icon will appear at the top right of the screen. Don't attempt to exit the exam until you're finished.

Does Respondus make you scan the room?

Failure to perform the room scan properly may result in a violation of exam procedures. In the information provided to students prior to taking the exam in Respondus and in the Syllabus, you can let them know that the environmental scan must include their desktops.