Respondus, Lockdown Browser, and Respondus Monitor

Respondus offers a suite of tools to support assessment in the Canvas learning management system. Respondus 4.0® is a tool for importing, creating, and managing exams to publish directly to Canvas. Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment to be published into Canvas or even converted to Word.  
The Lockdown Browser with or without monitor is a cheating deterrent in the online environment. Please read the documentation for more information.   

At Maricopa Community Colleges, the following tools are available with Canvas courses. Click on the name of a tool to learn more about it and get the most up to date tutorials on how to use it:

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Respondus Exam Authoring Tool

A tool that converts quizzes from MS Word to Canvas quizzes without the copying and pasting of each question. Also, create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to the Canvas Quiz format. See these resources:

Install Respondus 4.0 on your home computer.
For Maricopa employees only, you will need to be signed into your school email address to access.

How to import exams from MS Word, or other text file, to Canvas

How to prepare your document for using Respondus to generate a Canvas quiz.

Respondus 4.0 Instructor Resource Website. External Website.

Respondus LockDown Browser

Minimize cheating during online exams using this custom browser that locks students within the quiz environment while testing.

Enable LockDown Browser in Canvas

Preparing Students to Use LockDown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser Instructor Resources External Website

Respondus Monitor

Builds upon the power of LockDown Browser by using the student’s webcam to record them while testing. Video analytics are provided to the instructor for review. Instructor can choose to watch the recorded session based on the questionable activity picked up by the monitoring system.

Enable LockDown Browser in Canvas

Preparing Students to Use LockDown Browser

Respondus Monitor Instructor Resources

Import/Download the Canvas Commons module: CGCC Respondus Lockdown Browser
How to import Canvas Commons to Course?
This resource includes instructions for faculty and students and a practice quiz. You will need to install Respondus Lockdown Browser in your course first via the Navigation under Settings