Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor
Toronto Metropolitan University licensed Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor for use in online exams. The system is integrated into the university's learning management system (D2L).
Features
Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB)
- Prevents accessing other applications and visiting other websites during an online Brightspace Quiz with in-person proctors.
- To be used in a controlled TMU lab environment, with other tools to increase academic integrity.
- Not intended for use in a remote setting, as the use of other devices (such as smartphones, second computers, etc.) cannot be limited.
Respondus Monitor (webcam recording)
- Provides additional features enabled with Respondus LockDown Browser, making it suitable for remote exams.
- Uses the student’s webcam to record the student as they complete the exam.
- Video is available for later viewing by the instructor, with flags of potential exam procedure violations.
Support
Instructors
- Instructor Guide
- Use of LockDown Browser and Monitor is by-request only; submit a request (external link) to use the tool in your course.
- Virtual proctoring at Toronto Metropolitan University
Students
- View the Student Respondus Guide for support.
Instructions
Getting Started
To get started, visit our Instructor Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor guide.
Update your course outline
Several key considerations must be addressed when using educational technology tools in your course. It is your responsibility to ensure that students are fully informed about the tool, its costs, and other details to align with University policy and Provincial acts.
We strongly encourage you to include all of this essential information in your course outline, to ensure students are aware of how it impacts them.
Refer to the TMU course outline template for some ways to incorporate this information into your course outline and to the Senate Course Outline Policies for guidance on what needs to be included in your course outlines.
Consult the instructor guide to find recommended language to include in your Course Outline, for either Lockdown Browser or Respondus Monitor, depending which tool you are using (the language is different for each tool).
Students
For information about how to install, use, and troubleshoot Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor, visit the Student Respondus Guide.
