Blackboard tools like Assessments and Tests allow instructors to easily create online assessments.
- Review your courses’ learning objectives; think outside the box to remotely assess student achievement of these goals
- Consider a variety of alternatives; to address concerns about test security, online exam options could include a final project; open-book/open-notes exam; shorter, more frequent, lower stakes assessments using Blackboard’s test feature; or an oral exam through Collaborate Ultra or Google Meet—scheduled in individual 20–30 minute appointments
- Collaborative projects create a more student-centered learning environment and give students an opportunity to practice and demonstrate teamwork skills
- Conduct authentic assessments (i.e., assessment involving real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills) to achieve the course learning goals
- Work with the Center for Disability Resources to ensure that all accommodation requests are addressed appropriately
- With or without a formal accommodations request on file, make sure that your exams are inclusive and accessible for all students by using principles of universal design for learning; one example is giving an extended time period for all students in which to complete an exam
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. After a one-time download, Respondus LockDown Browser will launch directly from Blackboard. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications (unless the instructor has allowed these functions when setting up the exam in Blackboard). When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading.
It is highly recommended to hold a practice session in advance of the actual assessment.
The process of requiring Respondus Lockdown Browser starts with the Blackboard Test feature. After the instructor creates the test, they should follow the instructions below, depending on whether the course is in Original or Ultra view:
Student information
Share this webpage with students to provide more information about the tool as well as the download links:
https://www.iit.edu/cli/online-learning-students/using-proctoring-tools-exams
NOTE: There is not a version of Respondus Lockdown Browser that is compatible with Chromebooks at this time, however, students may borrow a laptop from the Galvin Library if needed.
Respondus Support
Chuck Scott
Student Services Manager
Center for Learning Innovation
scott@iit.edu
ProctorU is an online proctoring service that works with Blackboard to allow instructors to require live proctoring for remote exams. There are three different levels of proctoring options; Live+, Review+ and Record+. At present, we are only offering the Live+ option for exams. You can find more information on Live+ here.
Instructors wishing to use ProctorU to set up remote exams will need to create a ProctorU account and download the ProctorU extension for Chrome or Firefox from the ProctorU “Getting Started” page. Please also take a moment to view this short video on downloading the ProctorU extension and setting exams up through Blackboard.
The cost of using ProctorU is paid by the student, current rates for testing are as follows:
| Product | Duration | Academic Market |
|---|---|---|
| Live+ | 1 hour | $17.50 |
| 2 hours | $25.00 | |
| 3 hours | $32.50 | |
| 4 hours | $40.00 |
Student Information
Please share this webpage with the students to provide more information about ProctorU, as well as download links:
https://www.iit.edu/cli/
ProctorU Support
Charles Scott
Student Services Manager
Center for Learning Innovation