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When to Use?
The iPad Edition of "LockDown Browser" available from the Apple App Store enables a student to use an iPad to take exams that require LockDown Browser. For exams using only LockDown Browser (not Respondus Monitor) the iPad setting is automatically enabled.
However, for exams that also require the use of a webcam (Respondus Monitor) the instructor must enable an optional iPad setting.
- The app requires iOS 12 or higher.
- Students are no longer required to “setup” the app for use with our institution. The app will automatically work when launching from within a Blackboard Ultra course. There is no need to configure Grand Valley in the app’s settings.
- Students must use a mobile browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) for accessing and logging into Blackboard. If they attempt to use the Blackboard Mobile app it will not work.
Below are the instructions for getting Lockdown Browser setup for use on an iPad.
Procedure
Download and install the "LockDown Browser" app from the Apple App Store to the iPad. (Requires iOS 12 or higher.)
Follow these instructions for using RLDB with Blackboard Ultra:
Open your mobile browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.), log into your learning system, and navigate to the quiz. Do Not Use the Blackboard mobile app. Start the quiz; the LockDown Browser app will automatically launch.
When you start a quiz that requires LockDown Browser, you should see the following message. You must click "Yes" to open the LockDown Browser app.
If you do not see the above confirmation message, but rather see a message that says your instructor has not enabled the use of a tablet for your exam, you will need to use LockDown Browser on a Windows or Mac computer.
Once you click "Yes" to confirm "app self-lock,", you will see a message confirming that your iPad is now locked to LockDown Browser.
After you submit the exam, you'll see confirmation that your iPad is no longer locked to LockDown Browser.
You can now either take another exam, or exit the LockDown Browser app.
It's important that you don't start Apple's Guided Access feature (by triple clicking the home button) and then enter LockDown Browser. If you do, you'll see this warning message at the top of LockDown Browser.
You should immediately triple click the home button and exit Guided Access before proceeding with your exam. If you do not, you'll see this error message when trying to start your exam:
You can permanently disable Guided Access on your iPad by going to "settings" "general" "accessibility" "guided access".