"I am a member of the technical support staff at Washburn University. We have been making use of Respondus and find it an excellent tool... Thank you for developing such an excellent product." Uriah J. Mach Washburn University

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Respondus LockDown Browser Respondus LockDown Browser™ is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard, Desire2Learn or WebCT. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading. (Supports Windows and Mac OS X 10.3.9+.)

Extended Feature List

• Integrates with Blackboard, Desire2Learn, and WebCT
• Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
• Assessments cannot be exited until submitted by users for grading
• Task switching or access to other applications is prevented
• Printing functions are disabled
• Print Screen and capturing functions are disabled
• Copying and pasting anything to and from an assessment is prohibited
• Right-click menu options are disabled
• Browser menu and toolbar options are disabled, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
• Function keys are disabled
• Source code for the HTML page cannot be viewed
• Over 250 screen capture, messaging, screen-sharing and network monitoring applications are blocked from running
• The browser automatically starts at the login page for the institution’s course management system
• URLs cannot be typed by the user
• External links don’t compromise the “locked” testing environment
• Pages from the assessment aren’t cached or stored in Internet Explorer’s history listing
• Assessments that are set up for use with Respondus LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers.

Free Pilot License Available
Institutions that use the Blackboard Learning System, Desire2Learn, or WebCT can obtain a free, 2-month pilot license for Respondus Lockdown Browser. The following restrictions apply:

• Institutions must have a current license for one of the following: Blackboard Learning System 6.3 or higher, Desire2Learn Learning Environment 8.13 or higher, WebCT CE 4.0 or higher, or WebCT Vista 3.0 or higher.
• Pilot participation is only available at the “institution” level (ie. only one administrative contact per institution). We recommend that the administrative contact be the Blackboard, Desire2Learn or WebCT administrator on campus.

If your institution would like to obtain a pilot license for Respondus LockDown Browser, please fax or email the last page of the License Agreement. Additional questions can be directed to sales@respondus.com.

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