Respondus LockDown Browser is a secure browser for taking assessments in MyClasses. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another website, or accessing other applications during an assessment. LockDown Browser should only be used for taking MyClasses assessments. It should NOT be used in other areas of MyClasses.
If a MyClasses assessment requires that Respondus LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the assessment with a standard browser and you will see the following within MyClasses:
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Installing LockDown Browser
To install Lockdown Browser, visit this link: http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/information.pl?ID=623813531 and follow the on-screen instructions.
Opening LockDown Browser
- After you have installed LockDown Browser or logged into a computer in a lab, locate the LockDown Browser shortcut on the desktop and double-click it. (For Mac users, launch LockDown Browser from the Applications folder).
- If LockDown Browser tells you that you are running a blocked program, you will be prompted to close the blocked program (e.g. instant messaging, some email programs). Choose Yes to allow LockDown Browser to automatically close them.
- Login to MyClasses.
- Navigate to the appropriate course and find the test or quiz that you wish to take.
- Click Take the Quiz to begin taking the test.
In order to take an assessment that requires LockDown Browser, you CANNOT use Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome or Safari to enter MyClasses. You MUST enter MyClasses by using LockDown Browser.
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