Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system which makes it more difficult to students to use other resources while taking a quiz/exam. LockDown Browser also has a Monitor feature which can monitor students via webcam and microphone while they are taking a test. The instructions below will help you to configure the LockDown Browser, show how the LockDown Browser looks like for students, and how to check the testing reports. 

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Q: Does Respondus record students?

A: Yes, only if you select the Responsus Monitor option with Webcam or Webcam + Screen. It will monitor for suspicious behaviour and record it so the instructor can analyze it later and make a decision. LockDown Browser alone does not record students, it just locks them in the web browser where they take the exam.

Q: Does Respondus use Facial Recognition?

A: No, Respondus does not use Facial Recognition and can't distinguish between one person's face or another. However, it can recognize if a person is looking away from the monitor, if a person is in or out of the frame, or there is more than one person in the frame.

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