Proctoring

Error 1: "There is a problem with the settings for this exam." If an exam requiring LockDown Browser is copied into a new course it may return this error: "There is a problem with the settings for this exam." Contact your instructor. Inform the...

ProctorU Live+  is a live proctoring  solution utilized by Lone Star College that allows online and distance learners to take proctored exams without needing to visit a Testing Center. All quizzes   taken in ProctorU, with the exception of Prac...

Respondus Monitor and other proctoring solutions require that you video your room before you may proceed to taking your test. Here is an example of the correct way to do the video. Make sure that you pan the room slowly. You must do 2 views a...

If your professor has required that you use Respondus LockDown Browser in a quiz, you will need to install the program. The link to do so appears once you open the quiz. If you have a Chromebook , see Using a Chromebook with LockDown Browser...

Troubleshooting Try the following: Use a supported browser to navigate to the exam and LockDown Browser will launch automatically when it is required. Avoid using wireless connections when taking tests if possible. Wireless dropout can cause...

What Is A Proctored Exam? Some courses require students to take proctored exams. A proctored exam is supervised either at an in-person testing center or by an online proctor. Lone Star College Testing Centers provide a variety of testing se...

Students who are asked to use their webcams for exam proctoring, such as Respondus Monitor, and ProctorU, often have concerns about how their privacy is protected during those webcam sessions. Respondus Monitor, and ProctorU have provided literatu...

Proctoring Online Quizzes Proctoring a quiz validates its integrity by providing varying levels of supervision for students taking the quiz. Lone Star College offers multiple options for proctoring quizzes. Contact your instructor for specific proc...

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within the learning management system. Respondus Monitor is a system that uses the student's webcam to record the student taking the exam. Both are designed...

 A Chromebook extension for LockDown Browser is required to use a Chromebook for quizzes and exams requiring the LockDown Browser with or without Monitor. Installing the Chromebook Extension To install the new extension, click the regular [Downl...

NOTE: These instructions are for the Chrome browser on the Mac. Enable Pop-ups The browser needs to be configured to allow pop-ups from “d2l.lonestar.edu”. It is advised to manually input our website instead of allowing from pop-ups. G...

The quizzes/exams on the Pearson MyLab site require a different version of Respondus LockDown Browser  known as LockDown Browser OEM , which can be downloaded from the link in the quiz on Pearson MyLab. You can have both applications installed o...