What is the respondus lockdown browser? Respondus Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. When students use the Respondus Lockdown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to a URL, or access other applications.What is the lockdown browser and how do i use it? If you have any questions, please contact Derrick Griffey or Brandy Gilchrist in the GSCC Teaching & Learning Center. The Lockdown Browser allows secure test taking in Blackboard. It prevents students from printing, copying, going to another URL or accessing other applications during a test.Where can i find the patch files for the lockdown browser client? Full details and patch files can be found here: https://www.respondus.com/download/respondus40patch.shtml An update to the LockDown Browser client for Windows has been released: version 2.0.7.02. This release provides improvements for the integration with Blackboard, Canvas, and D2L as well as general enhancements to security.Can the lockdown browser replace the proctor? The Lockdown Browser can support — but not replace — the proctor's role for on-campus exams. Proctors still need to assure that students are not using a smartphone or other device to access information, are not copying from or collaborating with each other, etc. It is not suitable for take-at-home exams.
EDIT: People have warned me that this post is "aiding and abetting" academic misconduct.As per Policy 1.6 Policy on Non-Academic Misconduct, "The University of Guelph’s core value is the pursuit of truth.". Lockdown Browser is a useless, invasive, and discriminative spyware - That's the truth. Everything listed here is the truth. People can stick their head in the sand or go after ...