The Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) app locks down the Schoology testing environment so students cannot navigate away, copy content, or use other applications during an assessment. Use this page to review requirements, obtain credentials from Respondus, and install the app for your organization.
A current Respondus LockDown Browser license is required before installation.
User experience
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Instructors enable LDB on individual tests or quizzes within their course settings.
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Students see a launch page prompting them to open or download LockDown Browser when they begin the assessment.
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The Respondus Knowledge Base provides instructions on pushing the browser to a large set of machines. The Respondus support team is trained in various types of software used for this purpose and can help admins with this step.
Requirements
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An active Respondus LockDown Browser license for your school or organization.
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A Server Profile must be added in your Respondus Admin Area Control Panel for each URL used to log in to Schoology, including custom domains and subdomains.
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Obtain the following from Respondus before installation:
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Consumer key
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Shared secret
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Profile name
profile_name = [your profile name] -
School-specific download URL
http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=[yourConsumerKey]
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Installation
Log in to your Respondus instance and complete the necessary configuration steps in the Admin Area Control Panel.
To install or remove this app in Schoology, refer to the Install and manage apps in the App Center page. When installing, select All Courses for scope and restrict access to Course Admins Only. After installation, click Configure and enter the consumer key, shared secret, and custom parameters provided by Respondus.
Click Save Settings to complete configuration.
Limitations
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Configuration cannot be completed without credentials from Respondus. Obtain these before starting.
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Each Schoology login URL (custom domain or subdomain) requires its own Server Profile in the Respondus Admin Panel.