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WELCOME to Faculty Buzz Bites

Today’s Topic: Respondus Features and Best Practices

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Presenters

Justin Hoshaw, Associate Professor of Biology

Ryan Maloney, Division of Teaching and Learning (DTL)

Steven Skaggs, Professor of Business and Information Systems

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Today’s Agenda

  • Survey initial questions
  • Review and discuss the what, why, and how of Respondus Monitor�
  • Highlight key features
  • Discuss recommendations and best practices
  • Discuss any questions and assist (as time permits)

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Welcome Survey

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Ground Rules and Housekeeping

  • You are more than teacher, teaching
  • Embrace the journey and the J Curve (5%-Hoyle)
    • Adapt concepts to fit you, your students, and your course
  • Use Google Form and reactions to participate (👍)
  • Resources shared after recording

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What is LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor?

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  • LockDown Browser (LDB)
    • Restricts or “locks down testing environment”
      • Toolbar, applications, printing, right click, copy/paste

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  • Respondus Monitor
    • Builds on LDB to automatically record, analyze screen and/or webcam recording

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*https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/

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Why LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor?

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  • Support academic integrity

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  • Relatively easy to use and automated

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  • Provided training and support

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How do I use LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor?

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For Instructors

  • Enable in course navigation menu
  • Activate and adjust settings for quizzes as needed�

For Students

  • Download and install latest version (prompt, Myapps)
  • Practice Quiz on Canvas

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Key Features

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  • White listing (access external resources)
  • Screen recording (with or without camera)
  • Second camera (new this year)
  • Show your work
  • Word/Excel
  • Flagging

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Recommendations

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  • Include language in syllabus/exam
    • Academic integrity, privacy, and technology�
  • Provide a practice quiz with key skills
    • 1 week, open, with credit�
  • Work with publishers

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Summary and Resources

  • Discussed what, why, and how of LDB and Respondus Monitor
    • Include tips and considerations

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  • Experiment and adapt to fit you, your students, and your course

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  • Resources on Canvas
    • LDB Dashboard

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  • DTL Resources

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