Respondus: Comprehensive Suite for Online Assessments
Respondus is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to facilitate the creation, management, and proctoring of online assessments, integrating seamlessly with various Learning Management Systems (LMSs).
Respondus 4: Exam Creation and Management
Respondus 4 is a powerful tool for authoring, managing, and publishing exams. Here are its key features:
- Exam Creation: Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment, allowing for easy authoring and editing of test questions and settings.
- Multi-Platform Compatibility: Exams can be published directly to popular LMSs such as Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and others. This flexibility allows for easy migration between different learning systems.
- Batch Publishing: Exams or surveys can be published to multiple courses in a single step, streamlining the process for instructors.
- Formatting and Media: All formatting, equations, and media files are uploaded with the assessment, ensuring that the exam appears as intended in the LMS.
- Offline and Print Options: Exams can be printed directly from the Respondus application or saved in MS Word or rich-text format.
Respondus LockDown Browser: Secure Testing Environment
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser designed to secure the online testing environment:
- Locked Testing Environment: It prevents students from printing, copying, or accessing other applications during an online exam. Students are restricted to using only the LockDown Browser for the assessment.
- Blocked Applications: It blocks entire categories of programs such as screen capture, instant messaging, and social networking, while allowing essential functions like security and anti-virus software to continue running.
- Secure Links: Instructors can include links to external websites within test questions without compromising the locked environment. These links open in a secure window that prevents navigation away from the specified page.
- Prevents Early Closure: Students cannot close the assessment until it has been submitted for grading, reducing the risk of cheating or accidental closure.
Respondus Monitor: Remote Proctoring
Respondus Monitor builds upon the LockDown Browser to provide a fully-automated remote proctoring solution:
- Webcam Recording: Students use a webcam to record themselves during the exam, and the system flags any suspicious activities for instructor review.
- Seamless Integration: It integrates with LMSs like Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, and others, allowing students to access exams within their learning system as usual.
- No Scheduling Required: There is no need for advanced scheduling or registration; students can take exams at any time as long as the exam settings require Respondus Monitor.
- Cross-Device Compatibility: Respondus Monitor supports a wide range of devices including Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad, ensuring flexibility for students.
Key Benefits and Support
- Scalability and Reliability: Respondus tools are proven to handle large-scale implementations, having been used by over 1,500 universities for tens of millions of exams.
- Security and Privacy: The system is designed with robust security and privacy measures, complying with regulations such as FERPA, GDPR, and CCPA.
- Accessibility and Fairness: Respondus is committed to ensuring accessibility and fairness in its algorithms, ensuring that age, gender, and skin tone do not impact proctoring results.
- Support and Training: The platform offers 24/7 live chat support, free trainings for instructors, and extensive resources to help users get started and resolve any issues.
In summary, Respondus provides a robust suite of tools that streamline exam creation, ensure a secure testing environment, and offer reliable remote proctoring solutions, all while integrating seamlessly with various learning management systems.