Respondus
Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor are 2 parts of a virtual proctoring system used with tests and quizzes in Brightspace.
Respondus 4 is an application that allows instructors to create tests and question pools, offline, and then upload them to Brightspace.
*** Note: Respondus Lockdown Browser & Respondus Monitor are NOT available in the SINC Sites or on the Virtual SINC Site. Both require students' install software on their personal machines.***
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January 21, 2025
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MAC USERS - Update your LockDown Browser for Mac! Version 2.1.3.00, has been released. This release contains an update to the underlying Chromium engine, contains better handling of the Screencastify Chrome extension, and improvements to security.
Existing installs of LockDown Browser will NOT be auto-updated. To obtain the latest version (2.1.3.00) run the full installation program. For more information, go to: https://support.respondus.com/hc/en-us/articles/32983389070619-LockDown-Browser-for-Mac-version-2-1-3-00
Respondus for Students
Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor are 2 parts of a virtual proctoring system that are used with tests and quizzes in Brightspace.
If an exam requests Respondus LockDown Browser, students must install Respondus LockDown Browser before they can take the exam.
In Brightspace, students should install LockDown Browser directly from the quiz. Learn more about taking exams with Respondus LockDown Browser in Brightspace.
The download/install link is unique to Stony Brook University. Respondus Lockdown browser is not available in SINC Sites or on the Virtual SINC Site.
If an exam uses Respondus Monitor, students need access to a webcam. Learn more about Respondus Monitor.