Using LockDown Browser and a Webcam for Online Exams

I will be offering the tests and final examination in two different formats.

First, I will offer them face to face on the Carrollton campus with me proctoring. You will need to present your UWG student ID in order to take the test. The arrangements for the time and place of these events will be announced well in advance.

Second, if you are unable to come to campus to take the tests and the exam, I will be proctoring your tests and final examination using Respondus Lockdown Browser with Monitor. You will need to have a desktop or laptop with Windows 7 or newer or Mac OS X 10.12 or newer. You will need a webcam and a microphone. You will need a broadband internet connection. You will need to present your UWG student ID in order to take the test.

Then download and install LockDown Browser through this link:

To ensure LockDown Browser and the webcam are set up properly, do the following:

• Start LockDown Browser, log into CourseDen, and select this course.
• Locate and select the Help Center button on the LockDown Browser toolbar.
• Run the Webcam Check and, if necessary, resolve any issues.
• Run the System & Network Check. If a problem is indicated, see if a solution is provided in the Knowledge Base. Troubleshooting information can also be emailed to our institution's help desk.
• Exit the Help Center and locate the practice quiz named, appropriately enough, Practice Quiz.
• The practice quiz can be found by choosing Quizzes from the Assessments dropdown menu.
• Upon completing and submitting the practice quiz, exit LockDown Browser.

When taking an online exam that requires LockDown Browser and a webcam, remember the following guidelines:

• Select a location where you are comfortable having a video recording taken of yourself and your workspace environment. This area should also be free of distractions and interruptions.
• Turn off all other devices (e.g. tablets, phones, second computers) and place them outside of your reach.
• Clear your desk of all external materials not permitted---books, papers, other devices.
• Before starting the test, know how much time is available for it, and that you've allotted sufficient time to complete it.
• Remain at your device for the duration of the test.
• If the computer or networking environment is different than what was used previously with the Webcam Check and System & Network Check in LockDown Browser, run the checks again prior to starting the test.
• To produce a good webcam video, do the following:
• • Avoid wearing baseball caps or hats with brims
  • Ensure your device is on a firm surface (a desk or table). Do NOT have the computer on your lap, a bed, or other surface where the device (or you) are likely to move
  • If using a built-in webcam, avoid tilting the screen after the webcam setup is complete
  • Take the exam in a well-lit room and avoid backlighting, such as sitting with your back to a window