LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system. Once installed on a student's device, the LockDown Browser prevents any other applications from being used until the exam or quiz is completed. Used at over 2,000 higher educational institutions, LockDown Browser is the "gold standard" for securing online exams in classrooms or proctored environments.
How LockDown Browser Works:
- Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
- Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
- Prevents access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops
- Printing and screen capture functions are disabled
- Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented
- Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts and task switching are disabled
- An assessment cannot be exited until the student submits it for grading
- Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers
How to Install LockDown Browser:
- Log-in to the Lancerlink portal
- Navigate to the 'Technology' tab
- Within the 'Technology' tab, select the 'Software' link
- Under 'Downloads' you will see 'Respondus Download'
- Select this link, it will re-direct you to download.respondus.com
- You then can click 'Install Now' to begin installation
You can also visit this link to begin the installation:
https://download.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=372150244
LockDown Browser Instructional Overview Video from the Student Perspective:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuX8WoeAycs&t=2s
Note: If you are needing Pearson's Version of Lockdown Browser, Please Contact the IT department.
To request further assistance, submit a ticket to the IT Helpdesk HERE