Respondus Lockdown Browser is not Spyware. Privacy is central to the Respondus Monitor architecture. It minimizes the personal date being collected, uses an automated system to analyze it, and then restricts access to the results. Read how Respondus Monitor handles data privacy here.
Additonal Resources:
https://web.respondus.com/privacy/privacy-additional-lockdown-browser/
First, what is Respondus 4.0?
Respondus 4.0 is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard.
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Additional Resources:
Click here to download Respondus 4.0 and access other useful information (Scroll down to the Respondus 4.0 section)
If a Stop Sign "unexpected error" occurs when you open the LockDown Browser Dashboard Tool for some courses (but not others) it may be caused by one of the following:
* there is an unacceptable symbol in the course title.
* there is an unacceptable symbol in one of the quiz titles.
This link explains it in depth and how to fix it.
Respondus can be used on iPads but not on other types of tablets. Students should use either their computers or iPads for exams proctored by Respondus.
Important Note Regarding the Use of Notepads and Tablets
Respondus LockDown Browser is only supported on iPad tablets. The iPad app is called “LockDown Browser” and is provided by Respondus only.
For it to work, instructors need to apply the setting to allow students to use iPads in the Respondus LockDown Browser test settings. Please read an article that explains this set up in more detail, and be sure to review technical requirements.