What's the difference between Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor?

Neither Respondus Lockdown Browser nor Respondus Monitor will work on a Chromebook, Android, iOS, Kindle, etc. You must have a Windows or a Mac computer.

  1. Respondus Lockdown Browser enables faculty to lock down the browser that students use during a quiz. See this FAQ for more details.
  2. Respondus Monitor is a software-based video proctoring service that can be used when students take a test in Canvas.
    1. Respondus Monitor leverages Respondus lockdown browser and the computer camera.
    2. Faculty can follow the instructions in this FAQ to create a quiz using Respondus Monitor.
    3. Student can follow the instructions in this FAQ for taking a quiz using Respondus Monitor.
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