Respondus LockDown Browser
For the Respondus program to function, and therefore, for you to be able to take your examinations,
you must first download and install the Respondus Lockdown Browser program on your computer. By
clicking the examination link on the LMS, you can see the steps to follow to download the program.
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Please note that, in order to be able to take remote examinations, your computer must meet the
following minimum system requirements:
i. A computer with at least i3 Processor with 4GB RAM,
ii. A reliable internet access robust enough to watch online videos or movies (i.e. at least 8mbps
internet access),
iii. A fully-functioning web camera and microphone to transmit your audio and video (Internal
cameras and microphones of laptops, or external equipment for desktop computers can be
used for this purpose).
Please note that Respondus Lockdown Browser does not work on ChromeBook devices!
Things to Do Prior to the Exam:
1. Firstly, in order to properly launch the application, please make sure you have no other
application running on your computer. Also, antivirus or malware programs designed to
protect your computer may interfere with Respondus Lockdown Browser. Therefore, please
exit all of these programs before you launch Respondus LockDown Browser.
2. Check your camera and microphone and make sure they are fully functioning.
3. If you use your internet at home with other family members/room mates, make sure they
refrain from any action that may slow down your internet connection during the exam (i.e.
watching videos, downloading files etc.)
4. For the camera to record you clearly, be sure to have no accessories on your head or face, such
as hat or sunglasses. Another important factor for the camera to record you clearly is lighting.
The room must be lit enough. Turn on all the lights to make sure the room has sufficient
lighting. Also, do not sit with your back against the window so that your face does not appear
dark in the camera.
5. Prior to the examination, an “Environment Check” will be performed. During the environment
check, you will be asked to move the web cam and capture your surrounding area (top,
bottom, back, front, right and left of your computer). During the examination, you cannot
keep any course materials, smart watches, or mobile phones on or near you. This requirement
for regular examinations also applies to remote examinations. Also, when you launch the
Respondus LockDown Browser, you are required to show us during the Examination Check that
there is a wall behind your computer.
6. It is recommend you to log into the LMS page at least 20 minutes before the exam time to
make the necessary checks on your computer. If you run late for your exam, the duration of
your delay will be counted towards your exam duration. In other words, the admission, late
arrival, and termination rules applicable for regular examinations also apply to remote
examinations administered via Respondus. For instance, if an exam is scheduled to start at
15:40 and last for 30 minutes, the exam will be terminated at 16:10 sharp. The examination of
latecomers will also be terminated at the same time. So if a student arrives at 15:55, his/her
examination will also be terminated at 16:10, regardless of his/her time of arrival.
7. Make sure you are seated alone in the quietest room possible. Take the necessary precautions
to prevent other members of the household from entering the room where you are taking the
exam.
8. Make sure you have only your student ID card with you, and no other personal belongings,
such as paper or book, or no other electronic devices, such as telephone or Bluetooth
earphones.
When the exam time posted on the LMS comes, the “Launch LockDown Browser” tab will appear on
the examination screen. If you have downloaded and installed Respondus Lockdown Browser on your
computer before the exam time, you can click this tab to access the examination screen.
How to Launch Respondus Lockdown Browser on Computer:
1. When launching Respondus Lockdown Browser, you may receive the following warning: “You
must close the following program before starting Lockdown Browser”. If you receive this
warning, please click the “Close” button on the pop-up windows appearing on your screen.
Do not ever click the “Exit Lockdown Browser” .
2. When you access the examination screen, you will be prompted to complete the security steps
first. Once the security steps are complete and Respondus Lockdown Browser confirms
everything is in good working condition, you may start solving the questions. Please do not
start the examination unless you make sure that you have completed all of the security steps
(Webcam Check, Student Photo, Show ID, Environment Check, Facial Detection Check). Your
exam duration is calculated by taking into account the security checks for Respondus
Lockdown Browser.
3. During the Webcam Check, Respondus will check whether your camera and microphone work
properly. You are required to record your audio and video for five seconds during this check.
Once you start the recording, just look at the camera and quickly count to ten.
4. During the Student Photo check, you will be prompted to look at the camera and take a photo
of yourself by clicking the Take Picture button.
5. During the Show ID check, you will be required to hold your Özyeğin University Student ID to
the camera in a clearly readable way, and take a photo of your ID by clicking the Take Picture
button.
6. During the Environment Check, you will be asked to move the web camera and capture your
surrounding area (top, bottom, back, front, right and left of your computer). During the
examination, you cannot keep any course materials, smart watches, or mobile phones on or
near you. This requirement for regular examinations also applies to remote examinations.
Also, when you start the Respondus LockDown Browser, you must show us during the
Examination Check that there is a wall behind your computer. This video must be at least 15
seconds long, and must provide a detailed capture of your surroundings.
7. During the Facial Detection Check, Respondus will capture your face.
Things to Do During the Exam:
1. After the camera captured your face during the face detection check and the camera angle is
set, you should neither move the camera or move yourself too much. If you look right, left, up
or down, or pick up your phone, or if you or someone around you talk(s), the system will give
a warning. The risk report and the record of the minutes of risky behaviors will be submitted
to us after the examination.
2. The system will record your audio and video throughout the examination to be used as
evidence in case of cheating. Also, we would like to emphasize and remind you that, in case of
any suspicious behavior during the examination, the program’s artificial intelligence will
submit us a suspicious behavior report. All risky and suspicious behaviors reported by the
system will be examined one by one, and in case of any attempt to cheat, cheating students
will be subject to disciplinary proceedings and disciplinary actions as per the Rules and
Regulations for Student Discipline.