Please contact us at questions. If you are trying to exempt a student, please read our KnowledgeBase article about Lockdown Browser exemptions. You can copy that password and share it with select students. Respondus generates a random password in the Test Options area of the exam. If you enable LockDown Browser for a Blackboard test, students will be unable to copy, print, access other applications, visit other websites, or close the test until it is submitted. If you have a student who requires an accommodation through Student Accessibility Services, or who does not have the minimum technology requirements, there is a work-around solution for students in need. Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment for tests taken in Blackboard. Students can download that software on the Respondus Download Page. Students will need to download the BSU version of Lockdown Browser to take your exams. Respondus Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system and is used at over 2000 educational institutions. Review the Getting Started Video below to discover how to set up your exams in Blackboard Learn Original and/or explore their "Quick Start Guide" PDF instructions for Blackboard Learn Original: Respondus Lockdown Browser is available for instructors in Blackboard Ultra for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can also refer to Blackboard's Getting Started Guide for more information. Refer to the below video for getting started with the Respondus Lockdown Browser for Blackboard Ultra. While instructors are able to use Respondus LockDown Browser directly via Blackboard, students will need to download and install the application.
Or, close LockDown Browser and close the blocked program before restarting. screen capture, instant messaging) by choosing Yes. (For Mac users, launch LockDown Browser from the Applications folder.) If prompted, either close a blocked program (e.g. Respondus Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. When you configure a Blackboard exam to require LockDown Browser, students will be unable to take the exam with traditional web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, access other applications, or use features like copy/paste and screen capture. Locate the LockDown Browser shortcut on the desktop and double-click it.