Follow these steps to access Respondus LockDown Browser:
1. Put in a support request by emailing avenue@mcmaster.ca
2. Upon receipt of that request we will wait for you to answer the questions in a canned response.
This is a copy of that e-mail:
Thanks for your interest in adding Respondus LockDown Browser to your course. Before we connect it, we’d like to have you confirm the following:
- You have added information in your syllabus about using the software in your course
- You have or intend to have a conversation with your students about the software including why you’ve chosen to use the software
- You intend to offer a simple, sample quiz to help students get acquainted with the software
- You have an alternate plan to accommodate students who choose to opt-out of using the software, or cannot use the software for technical reasons
Additional information can be found here:
https://mi.mcmaster.ca/respondus/
As soon as you indicate that the answer to all of the above are YES, please reply letting us know which courses you asking us to connect Respondus to. We will do this as soon as possible.
3. Once you’ve indicated that you have added the information to your syllabus, had a conversation (or plan to have a conversation) about proctoring with your class, plan to have a sample test to help students become acquainted with the software, and will have an alternate plan in place to accommodate those who cannot complete the test through Respondus, we will make the connection.
4. Our response will indicate that LockDown Browser is ready to configure in your course, and will provide some links to resources for you and your students.