Online Exam Authoring

The prevalence of online courses is quickly growing so having a secure platform for online exam authoring is beneficial for both instructors and students. Instructors have the comfort knowing students are writing their exams in a secure environment while students can write exams from the comfort of their home without needing a proctor. At RDC, we have two tools that assist with online exam authoring:

Lockdown Browser
LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the exam environment within Blackboard. When LockDown Browser is used during an online exam, students are unable to go to other URLs, switch applications, take screenshots, copy questions or print.

Respondus Monitor
Respondus Monitor is a companion application for Lockdown Browser that utilizes the student’s computer camera to monitor the student during their exam. Instructors are alerted of student behaviours that may indicate possible misconduct. Respondus Monitor is ideal for non-proctored testing environments.

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Visit the LockDown Browser and Monitor page on the CTL Resources SharePoint site to get started.

Please note: You will be prompted to login to your RDC Office 365 account to view the page.

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September 2020

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	1 Drop-In Support Drop-In Support September 1, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Online (see room link below) Do you have a question or need assistance with something? Drop in to our virtual Collaborate Ultra room for support and guidance from a Learning Designer or Multimedia Specialist. Click here to join the room •	2 New Student Orientation New Student Orientation September 2, 2020 Drop-In Support Drop-In Support September 2, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Online (see room link below) Do you have a question or need assistance with something? Drop in to our virtual Collaborate Ultra room for support and guidance from a Learning Designer or Multimedia Specialist. Click here to join the room • •	3 First Day of Classes First Day of Classes September 3, 2020 Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions September 3, 2020 Do you know that a CTL member can join your first synchronous session in Collaborate Ultra to provide tech support? That way, you can focus on teaching while we troubleshoot any technology issues that may arise. If you’re interested, send us an email (ctl@rdc.ab.ca) with the details of your class and we will schedule you in. • •	4 Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions September 4, 2020 Do you know that a CTL member can join your first synchronous session in Collaborate Ultra to provide tech support? That way, you can focus on teaching while we troubleshoot any technology issues that may arise. If you’re interested, send us an email (ctl@rdc.ab.ca) with the details of your class and we will schedule you in. •	5	6
7 Labour Day College Closed Labour Day College Closed September 7, 2020 •	8 Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions September 8, 2020 Do you know that a CTL member can join your first synchronous session in Collaborate Ultra to provide tech support? That way, you can focus on teaching while we troubleshoot any technology issues that may arise. If you’re interested, send us an email (ctl@rdc.ab.ca) with the details of your class and we will schedule you in. •	9 Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions September 9, 2020 Do you know that a CTL member can join your first synchronous session in Collaborate Ultra to provide tech support? That way, you can focus on teaching while we troubleshoot any technology issues that may arise. If you’re interested, send us an email (ctl@rdc.ab.ca) with the details of your class and we will schedule you in. •	10 Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions September 10, 2020 Do you know that a CTL member can join your first synchronous session in Collaborate Ultra to provide tech support? That way, you can focus on teaching while we troubleshoot any technology issues that may arise. If you’re interested, send us an email (ctl@rdc.ab.ca) with the details of your class and we will schedule you in. •	11 Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions Tech Support for Synchronous Collaborate Ultra Sessions September 11, 2020 Do you know that a CTL member can join your first synchronous session in Collaborate Ultra to provide tech support? That way, you can focus on teaching while we troubleshoot any technology issues that may arise. If you’re interested, send us an email (ctl@rdc.ab.ca) with the details of your class and we will schedule you in. •	12	13
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21	22 Student Retention Workshop Student Retention Workshop September 22, 2020 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday, September 23 1:30-2:30 Click here to join the session In an online setting, connections with students and monitoring student engagement are both different than they are in a face-to-face class. Blackboard has tools that can help you identify at risk students so you can reach out to them in the same ways that you would reach out to students in a face-to-face course whom you think are at risk. The Performance Dashboard and Retention Centre can show you your students’ levels of interaction and, at a deeper level, you can set up Grade Centre Warnings and Retention Centre Notifications to show you at-risk students early on. •	23	24 Lockdown Browser & Monitor Q&A Lockdown Browser & Monitor Q&A September 24, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday, September 24 10:00 -11:00 Click here to join the session Do you have questions about setting up and administering online exams? Curious about the monitoring tools and how to use them? Join us for this interactive Q&A session. Here are some resources to get you started Visit the CTL Resources SharePoint site to learn how to get started with Lockdown Browser and Monitor. Be sure to check out the Best Practices section near the bottom of the page! This Respondus Monitor Presentation outlines tips to consider when using Respondus Monitor. Once you’ve delivered an exam using Respondus Monitor, visit this page to Understand Respondus Monitor Results. •	25	26	27
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