What is Respondus?
Respondus is a desktop application that enables instructors to make their Blackboard exams secure. Respondus also enables instructors to upload previously created exams in MS Word or in Text format into Blackboard without having to retype those questions into Bb. For secure exams, the main feature that Respondus provides is to establish a secure setting for that exam. However, all Respondus exam question types are exactly the same as what is in Blackboard currently. Respondus does not add any additional exam features (i.e. additional question types, etc.) beyond the capability of Blackboard. In other words, the Bb exam features and functions do not change with Respondus, with the exception of the secure exam setting. Any Bb features (date ranges, exam question types, forced completions, # of retakes, etc.) which are available currently will not change. The only place, however, where you can make a Bb exam secure is by using Respondus on your computer desktop and then uploading that sec
A. Respondus is a software program that allows the user to create exams, surveys and pools for Blackboard without being logged in and online while working. UofL has a site license, which means you may download Respondus and install it on your office computer and your home computer. When used in conjunction with Respondus LockDown Browser, a more secure environment can be created to guard against potential cheating. Learn more about acquiring and using Respondus. (Must have Microsoft Word.
Related Questions
- If we install the server extension for Respondus LockDown Browser (e.g. Blackboard Building Block, Blackboard PowerLink, Moodle Module, etc.), will all assessments require students to use LDB?
- Can an assessment published to my course management system with Respondus 4.x include the settings for Respondus LockDown Browser?
- I already have test banks that I downloaded to use with Respondus 4; can I use them with StudyMate Class, too?
