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By carefully designing assessments with accessibility in mind, instructors not only uphold academic integrity but also foster an inclusive learning environment where every student has a chance to succeed. This proactive approach minimizes barriers, reduces stress for students who rely on assistive tools, and ultimately leads to a more equitable and supportive educational experience.

Respondus Monitor supports switching to Microsoft Excel during an online exam, allowing instructors to design assessments that utilize spreadsheet functions. This feature is especially valuable for courses in subjects such as statistics, accounting, or data analysis, where students may need to perform calculations, create charts, or analyze data sets.

Respondus LockDown Browser is intentionally designed not to support multiple monitors. It disables secondary displays to prevent cheating by restricting access to other resources. However, you can still use it on your larger monitor by making sure it's set as your primary display.

Respondus Monitor can alert instructors when a device is detected in a student’s hand during an online exam. But in situations where an instructor wants to exclude this flag from proctoring results (such as math exams where calculators are permitted), it is easily adjusted after the assessment.

When an instructor uses an access code on a test in Blackboard Ultra, every student must enter that same code to begin the test. This can unintentionally create barriers for accessibility students that require extended time or alternate testing windows. As an alternative, consider removing the access code for students with accommodations to avoid complications and ensure equitable access.

If a "Stop Sign" unexpected error appears when opening the LockDown Browser Dashboard, it’s likely due to an unsupported symbol in one or more of your assignment or test titles.

The "SSInvitationAgent Error" typically appears during the startup or launch phase of Respondus LockDown Browser and will prevent a user from starting the application on their Apple - Mac computer or device.

Respondus LockDown Browser includes a basic spreadsheet tool that enables .xls or .xlsx spreadsheets to be viewed and manipulated during an exam session.

A virtual machine error indicates a BIOS settings change or that the user is running a virtual machine.

This message indicates the installation of LockDown Browser may have been hacked.

Student privacy and security on Respondus Lockdown browser

Another installed version is preventing the GVSU version from being opened on a Mac computer.

The instructor would prefer to watch their students remotely during a Lockdown Browser test using an online video conferencing system.

When LockDown Browser is used with “Instructor Live Proctoring,” the instructor watches students remotely during an online test. Consider these “best practices” prior to implementing “Live Proctoring” in your course.

When deciding whether to use remote proctoring for an assessment, it's important to consider several pedagogical factors to ensure that the assessment method aligns with your educational goals and values. Remote proctoring can be a valuable tool in certain situations, but it may not be suitable for all assessments. Remote proctoring does add another layer of complexity for both you and the student that needs to be addressed through the use of best practices for delivering proctored assessments.