Respondus, Lockdown Browser, and Respondus Monitor

Respondus offers a suite of tools to support assessment in learning management systems. 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