Respondus Campus-Wide & LockDown Browser

Respondus Campus-Wide

Respondus Campus-Wide is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams. Respondus Campus-Wide gives you the ability to create exams offline using a familiar Windows environment. After an exam has been created, it can be published directly to Blackboard Learn or printed on paper for use with offline courses.

To download Respondus Campus-Wide and obtain the license information and installation password:

1. Log into software.kent.edu with FlashLine credentials
2. Locate Respondus Campus-Wide version 4 on the software list (it is available to all current faculty and staff)
3. Click on "View Details"
4. On the window that pops up, scroll to the bottom and click on "Request Software" for the download link and license information to appear
5. Follow the steps listed in the popup window

Respondus LockDown Browser

The Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard Learn.  When students use Respondus LockDown Browser, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications on the computer.  When an assessment is started, students browser screen is locked into it until they click submit for grading.
The LockDown browser can be used on exams in Blackboard even if the exam was not created within Respondus Campus-Wide.

To download Respondus LockDown Browser:

1. Log into software.kent.edu with FlashLine credentials
2. Locate Respondus LockDown Browser
3. Click on "View Details"
4. Follow the installation prompts

Respondus Overview

• Quick Start Guide provides a brief overview of Respondus.
• Respondus Campus-Wide Faculty Guide
• Respondus LockDown Browser Faculty Guide

Respondus Video Tutorials

• Using a Test Bank
• Creating, Importing, and Publishing Questions
• Using the LockDown Browser