Respondus LockDown
Browser is a
tool to deter students from digitally
cheating on a quiz and that is enabled in
the quiz tool within the MyFIRE learning
portal. If Respondus is enabled on
your quiz, “Requires Respondus LockDown
Browser + Webcam” will be added to the
title of the quiz. This tutorial
demonstrates how to download and install
the
Respondus LockDown Browser onto your
computer.
Note: These
steps will differ
slightly depending on if you are using
a Mac or Windows computer.
1. Navigate
to the desired quiz in your MyFIRE course
and select the quiz title.
2. Scroll
down the page to the Quiz Requirements.
Select Download and install the latest
version of LockDown Browser.
3. A
new tab will open containing a brief
overview video and download information.
Select the yellow Download button.
4. Respondus
will begin downloading to your downloads
folder. The browser should refresh
with further instructions.
5. Locate
the downloaded file in your downloads
folder. Double-click the file to continue
the installation process. If the file was
downloaded as a zip file,
double-click the file that opens.
6. A
pop-up window may appear asking if you
want to allow this app to make changes
to your device. Select yes.
7. If
you have previously installed Respondus
onto your computer, another pop-up
window may appear asking you if you would
like to add another installation for
a second institution, reinstall, or
uninstall/remove the lockdown browser. If
you currently have a version of Respondus
installed, you will need to uninstall
the old version before reinstalling the
new version.
8. Follow
the prompts to continue the installation.
These prompts will differ depending
on if you are using a Mac or Windows
computer.
9. When
prompted, agree to the License Agreement.
Then, select Next.
10. Select
Finish to complete the installation
process.
11. Once
the LockDown Browser is installed onto
your computer, select Launch LockDown
Browser from the quiz page to begin the
quiz.
12. When
the page refreshes, select Start
Quiz.
