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Creighton has a few products that allow faculty to create secure exam environments for students, as well as some proctoring options for students taking exams outside of the classroom. Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor are both enabled in BlueLine (Canvas) and are available for faculty across campus. We have provided several resources below that provide an overview and instructions for faculty. Examsoft/Examplify and ProctorU are both products that are paid for by the schools and colleges that use them.

If you have questions about any of these options or how to best use them in a course, please contact the CFE Instructional Design team at elearning@creighton.edu.

Respondus Lockdown Browser
Respondus Monitor
Examsoft Examplify
Pushing Grades from ExamSoft to BlueLine
ProctorU

Respondus Lockdown Browser in BlueLine

Respondus Lockdown Browser is the University’s solution to deliver BlueLine quizzes in a secure environment. Please watch this video for an introduction to this tool:

Enabling Respondus LockDown Browser for BlueLine quizzes and exams requires students to download and use a secure browser when taking the quiz. A secure browser means that once students start the quiz they cannot open another window or browser or navigate away from the quiz. LockDown Browser also prevents students from being able to open any other software or even take a screen shot. However, Respondus is not generally recommended for online courses, as there is no way to guarantee students will not utilize a second device. Respondus is best used in the classroom setting with an instructor present.

If you plan on enabling Respondus LockDown browser, we recommend referring students to the LockDown Browser information in the BlueLine Student Guides and providing a practice quiz/exam for students. Additionally, Creighton has enabled the Respondus Monitor add-on for Lockdown Browser which provides automated proctoring. To learn more about Monitor, go to the next tab on this page.

To learn more about how to prepare a BlueLine (Canvas) Quiz for Respondus Lockdown Browser, refer to this Instructor Quick Start Guide or watch this video:

For more information on utilizing Respondus Lockdown Browser in a course, please contact the CFE Instructional Design Team: eLearning@creighton.edu.

System Requirements for LDB Use

Details for Windows and Mac:Links to an external site.

Windows: 11 and 10
Mac: macOS 10.15 to 14.0+
iPadOS: 12.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration. Details for iPadOSLinks to an external site.
Chromebook: Details for ChromebookLinks to an external site. (Note: click on the Creighton-specific linkLinks to an external site. for the iOS option for Respondus LDB download to be re-directed to the Chrome web store.)

Lockdown Browser on iPad:

For New Quizzes, guide students to open BlueLine through Firefox or Chrome and launch the quiz.
For Classic Quizzes, guide students to launch the Lockdown Browser app and then navigate to the quiz.
If a student is given an error message, Force restart iPad - Apple Support.Links to an external site.

Troubleshooting:

If your students contact you with issues accessing Lockdown Browser:

First, verify that you've turned on LDB for that particular exam. If the course has been imported from a previous term then you'll need to "reactivate" LDB by toggling the feature on again for each exam via the Lockdown Browser button in your course navigation bar.
Have students verify that they meet the minimum requirement for operating systems.
Students can uninstall and reinstall LDB from their computers. myIT can help students with this process.
If none of the above suggestions work, have students contact myIT for additional assistance.
Share our Student Guide, Quizzes Using Respondus Lockdown Browser.
You can also visit our LockDown Browser Troubleshooting Guide.

Respondus Monitor

Respondus Monitor is an add-on, automated proctoring solution that works with the Lockdown Browser. This service uses the student’s webcam to provide additional security to a student’s online Quiz/Exam in BlueLine (Canvas). Watch this 5 minute video to learn more about how to set up Respondus Monitor on an exam/quiz:

Screen Recording:

Respondus released a new "Screen Recording" feature as of June 20, 2023. Please read Respondus Monitor - Screen Recording carefully before enabling this feature.

Recommendations:

To ensure a successful and smooth experience when using Respondus Monitor, we recommend the following:

Add the Lockdown Browser tab to your course navigation and adjust the settings based on the exam preferences. To do this, go to 'Settings' in the course and then to the 'Navigation' tab. Ensure that the Lockdown Browser is in the top list – if not, drag it up to the top list and hit 'Save' button on the bottom of the page.
Provide LockDown Browser information to students in your BlueLine (Canvas) course
Provide a practice exam/quiz for students to use Lockdown Browser and Monitor so that they can practice using the Lockdown Browser software and go through the steps in Monitor in a low stakes environment.
Contact the CFE Instructional Design team if you have any questions or need assistance. Be sure to include the course number(s) that you want assistance with. You can contact us in the following ways:
- Email: eLearning@creighton.edu
- Phone: 402.280.3428
Visit the Respondus Support website for information on understanding proctoring results and sensitivity levels in Respondus Monitor.

Examsoft/Examplify

Examplify by ExamSoft delivers secure computer-based exams. Use of Examplify is college/school specific as each student must have a license purchased by the academic unit. The current academic units using Examplify are College of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Law, School of Medicine, and School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.

For instructors using Examplify for exams, here are some helpful guides:

How to Add or Remove Categories
Available Question Types
Hot Spot Question
How to Create a question
How to Edit a Question
How To Exam Preview
How To Lock Answer Choices
How To Select All That Apply
How to Use ExamSoft reporting
- How to run category reports
- How to run longitudinal analysis reports
- How to run ExamSoft strengths and opportunities report
- How to Evaluate the Statistics
How To Export Questions
How To Create a Copy of Student Exam
How to Release Exam Taker Results
How to Push Grades to BlueLine
Checking Student Upload Status
Adjust Scoring

Pushing Grades from ExamSoft to BlueLine

Before starting, be sure the assignment grades are set as hidden in BlueLine.

Once an assessment is graded in ExamSoft, the grades can be pushed directly from ExamSoft to your BlueLine course gradebook.

From the ExamSoft Assessments home page:

Click the Gear icon in the right-hand corner to add a column to be displayed. This step only needs to be completed once. After the Push Grades button has been added, scroll all the way to the right to view it on the screen.
Select Push Grades to LMS from the list. A new column will populate within the window. If this is not an option within the list, please contact exams@creighton.edu.
Locate the assessment for which grades need to be pushed to BlueLine. Click the Push Grades button.
Use the Select Grade Column dropdown to select the exam. This is the name shown within the BlueLine grade-book. Select the Score Type that will be pushed over, this should be Points. Click Send Grades to LMS to finalize this process. Confirmation will appear if this action was successful. If multiple pathways exist, this process will be repeated.
Once the Send Grades to LMS button has been pushed, the following message will appear:
Click Push Grades to LMS. A confirmation message will then appear. Check the grades in BlueLine and unmute when ready. If an error is made, users can re-push the grades and the grades will be overwritten.

ProctorU

ProctorU is the University’s pay-per-use online proctoring solution for distance students who must be proctored while taking an exam.

The CFE Exam Team will oversee exam creation, customize settings, provide accommodations, guide students on platform usage, and manage technical troubleshooting. However, instructors should create their own accounts to access flagged exams and analyze exam data.

ProctorU offers a comprehensive instructor resource center featuring articles and videos on report generation, incident report review, and data analytics. The CFE Exam Team has also developed a FAQ document to address common questions related to ProctorU, template language for inclusion in course syllabi, and talking points to reinforce with students.

For more information on use of ProctorU, please contact the CFE Exam Team at exams@creighton.edu.