As university faculty, we’re always looking for ways to keep our students engaged, encourage retention of material, and lower the anxiety often associated with high-stakes exams. One effective method is […]
Read MoreUsing the Respondus Exam tool to publish an exam into a Blackboard course. You are here: Download and install the program (first-time users only) Create and prepare the exam for […]
Read MoreRespondus LockDown Browser has settings that allow both iPad and Chromebook users to take LockDown Browser and Monitor exams. The instructor must grant permission to use these devices in the advanced settings when deploying exams that use Respondus LockDown Browser and/or Monitor.
Read MoreIf you are giving an in-class Blackboard exam using Respondus Lockdown Browser, it is important to be sure that all of your settings are correct. The instructions below are the recommended settings for these types of exams.
Read MoreThere are times when your students are taking an online test and can’t use scratch paper but they need to use a table to figure something out. We have some table tools that can help with that.
Read MoreWe often need to copy and paste an exam into Blackboard. This can be time-consuming so we created a tool to make the copy and paste process easier! You can […]
Read MoreIf you want your students to be able to take notes during an exam but you don’t want them to be able to save those notes easily, then our Note Taking widget might be just right for you.
Read MoreIf you want to view a student’s video from a Respondus Monitor session, you can do so with a few easy steps.
Read MoreAfter your class completes an exam or quiz, Blackboard provides you with a robust reporting system for you to analyze how your students performed question-by-question. This feature is called “Item Analysis.
Read MoreRespondus LockDown Browser is a customized web browser that increases the security of online testing in Blackboard. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser to access a test, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, access other applications, or close a test or quiz until it is submitted for grading. Respondus LockDown Browser works much like a standard browser, but many options have been removed or work differently.
Read MoreSometimes students face situations or events that make it difficult or impossible for them to undertake an assessment, such as submitting coursework or taking a test. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to extend their due date for the assessment.
Read MoreAutomated regrading allows the instructor to edit the answers to existing questions in a quiz (or test) while the test is live, even if some students have already taken the quiz (or test). It will then present the newly edited quiz (or test) to new students that haven’t taken the quiz (or test) yet.
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