Log into their Canvas course using a BlazerID and Strong Password, navigate to the quiz and click Take a Quiz.If told to close a program, close that program and reopen LockDown Browser. screen capture, instant messaging) choose Yes. If prompted to close a blocked program (e.g. Students locate the “LockDown Browser” shortcut on their computer desktop or applications and double-click it (For Mac users, launch “LockDown Browser” from the Applications folder.).We recommend this be done at least several days in advance of taking the quiz.
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A UAB specific link is provided on the Canvas Quiz page and on the eLearning Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor webpage. Students download Respondus LockDown Browser.We advise instructors to send students the Student Quick Start guide and also schedule a practice quiz so that students can test their equipment and get familiar with the technology. The following details the basic student experience. Checking the first box (K) will prevent students from starting the exam if their face is not detected during the Startup Sequence.Click Facial Detection Options (J) to choose how Monitor will behave when a face cannot be detected.The Facial Detection (I) section is mandatory as this is how the system flags suspicious behaviors.This field can also be edited by instructors to provide specific instructions of what you want the environment video to include (such as showing you placing your phone in a drawer or other location). The Environment Check (H) feature requires students to pan their webcam around their testing area, which ensures the area around their computer is clear of any unapproved resources such as papers, books, phones, etc.Respondus will list the UAB approved options for identification. The Show ID (G) feature requires students to present their ID to their webcam for identification purposes.The Student Photo (F) feature will require the student to take a photo with their webcam for identification purposes.The Guidelines + Tips (E) feature will display guidelines and tips provided by Respondus Monitor prior to the exam (avoid rooms where children or other people are present, turn off televisions, radio, music, etc.).This section can be edited to include specific instructions about what is allowed or not allowed during the exam (no bathroom breaks, no one else in the room, or can use book but must be in the frame of the webcam, etc.).
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Select LockDown Browser (A) from the Course navigation in Canvas.Instructors have to enable Respondus LockDown Browser inside Canvas in order for it to be enabled for a Canvas Quiz.