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Respondus Pilot
ITD and 91大神 Online are launching a structured pilot of Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor proctoring software. We are exploring this platform as a potential complement to or replacement of 91大神 Online鈥檚 current proctoring solution (ProctorU).
Respondus Pilot Fall 2026
91大神 Online and the Information Technology Division (ITD) are seeking faculty volunteers to participate in a pilot of for fall 2026.
As we continue to evaluate tools that support academic integrity while providing a positive student experience, this pilot will help us assess whether Respondus could serve as a complement to or potential replacement for our current proctoring solution.
We are particularly interested in hearing from faculty who currently use online proctoring tools or who teach courses where remote testing is an important component of instruction. Participants may choose to evaluate LockDown Browser, Monitor, or both. Pilot testing will run from August 24 鈥� October 9, encompassing the start of the Fall 2026 semester and A1 accelerated term, not including A2 part of term. Access to the tool will continue until October 31 when a decision will be made.
Faculty interested in participating are asked to complete the to identify the course(s) they plan to use during the pilot. Up to ten courses may be submitted on a single form. The deadline to enroll in the Respondus pilot is Wednesday, August 19. Participants will be asked to complete a short feedback survey at the conclusion of the pilot to help inform future decisions regarding online proctoring services at 91大神. Your feedback and experience are essential to evaluate technologies that support academic integrity and student success.
The pilot includes the use of both and .
About Respondus
Respondus LockDown Browser is a customized browser that helps secure online assessments by preventing students from opening additional tabs, accessing other websites, printing, copying content, or using unauthorized applications during an exam. Respondus Monitor adds webcam and microphone recording capabilities, allowing instructors to review testing sessions and identify potential testing irregularities.
is a customized web browser designed to restrict students from opening new tabs, visiting other websites, copying text, printing, and/or accessing other applications on their devices as they take exams through the learning management system (Canvas).
is an additional feature that uses the student鈥檚 webcam and microphone to record them and their testing environment as exams are completed through the learning management system (Canvas).
Training & Resources
Respondus regularly hosts training and new feature / update webinars. .
Use the following resources to explore the Browser and Monitor features and functions.
Overview Videos
LockDown Browser
Monitor
Quick Start Guides
Practice Quiz
We have crafted a generic quiz that can be used to provide students with a practice exam to help them become familiar with the use of LockDown Browser and Monitor.
Use the attached file to upload the quiz into your Canvas course shell:
- Navigate to the Canvas course in which you plan to use Respondus.
- Go to the Quizzes area
- Create a New Quiz, giving it a title and configuring the points and availability dates, etc.
- Click the Build button to add questions to the quiz.
- Use the 3-dot (kabob) menu in the upper right on the build screen and select Import Content
- Locate the .zip file downloaded from step 1.
- Upon completion, review the questions and test information to ensure satisfaction with the options.
- Click Return to complete the creation of the quiz.