Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor
The Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor is used to:
- To verify who is taking the assignment. This requires you to have a webcam so you can show your government / Perimeter College photo ID and your face at the start of each assignment. This is to ensure that you are the actual person taking the assignment and that it is not someone else taking the assignment for you.
- To prevent you from opening other windows, browsers, and files on that computer while taking the assignment. This is to ensure academic honesty is adhered to during the assignment and prevent cheating and/or plagiarism.
Computer requirements for the Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor:
- A "full" PC or MAC computer, or an iPad.
- "Full" is defined here as having a standard operating system for a PC or MAC, not a mobile version of the operating system. As an example, the mobile version of Windows is not compatible with the Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
- If using a MAC, you will most likely have to download Google Chrome for the MAC and use that to open iCollege and then access the quizzes. Safari on the MAC may not work with the Lockdown Browser and has caused issues for students previously.
- iPad's are compatible providing the instructor activates that option. Dr Hollier always activates this option, and so iPads will work in Dr Hollier's classes. Whether iPads can be used in other instructors' classes is dependent on the instructor allowing the use of iPads and activating that option.
- Chromebooks are NOT compatible with the lockdown browser.
- Android based tablets are NOT compatible with the lockdown browser.
- Mobile phones are NOT compatible with the lockdown browser.
Information about the Respondus Lockdown Browser is on the GSU website here. This includes explanations on how to downlaod and install the Lockdown Browser. .
Computer specificaitons provided by GSU for Respondus Lockdown Browser are located on the GSU website here. The information below is correct as of 05/12/20.
“Knowledgebase: Respondus LockDown Browser > Student Support FAQ
What are the computer requirements for installations of Respondus LockDown Browser?
Posted by Respondus SupportRespondus LockDown Browser is a client application installed on the local computer.
Operating Systems
Windows: 10, 8, 7
Mac: MacOS 10.15 to 10.12, OS X 10.11, OSX 10.10
iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration* Windows 10S is not a compatible operating system, nor can LockDown Browser be obtained via the Windows App Store. At present, support for Windows 10 S Mode isn’t on the roadmap for LockDown Browser.
* iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration. The LockDown Browser iPad app is not compatible with Sakai LMS servers. All Sakai users will need to use a computer with a compatible operating system.
* LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor may continue to run in older operating systems that have reached “end-of-life” but students may encounter unexpected results.
Memory
Windows: 2 GB RAM
Mac: 512 MB RAMHard Disk Space
Windows: 75 MB of free hard disk space
Mac: 3 MB of free hard disk space”