Respondus at SLU

Products

Respondus has three products:

Respondus LockDown Browser - For secure online test proctoring
Respondus Monitor - Works with LockDown Browser and records students during test taking
Respondus 4.0 - Converting exams from text into Canvas format

LockDown Browser and Monitor Resources

How to Get the Respondus 4.0 Software

For a University-owned computer: Contact the IT Service Desk to request Respondus 4.0.
For a personal computer: Follow the instructions on the ITS Software Downloads page.

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 or later, there is no MAC version of Respondus 4.0
Memory: 32 MB RAM minimum
Hard Disk Space: 10 MB of free hard disk space for program files
Monitor: 1024x768 or 1280x720 minimum resolution

Exporting from Respondus 4.0 and Importing into Canvas

We recommend faculty export a Respondus test file as a zip to your computer and then upload it from within Canvas. Here is a link to our knowledge base article on how to do that.

If you need assistance, please email facsupport@slu.edu.

Training and Tutorials

Creating and Formatting Questions with Respondus 4.0
Learn how to create and format questions with Respondus, including how to add images and equations.
Importing Questions from Word with Respondus 4.0
This video shows how to import assessment questions from a word processor document.
Quick Start with Respondus 4.0 Sheet
Learn how to use the edit menu, print an exam or randomize questions in online exams.
Using the Respondus 4.0 Exam Wizard
The Wizard makes it easy to create exams using a publisher test bank or other Respondus files.
Using Publisher Test Banks with Respondus 4.0
The leading textbooks in higher education have test banks available for use with Respondus 4.0. Learn how to request and access a test bank.

Support for Respondus Products

For assistance, contact the ITS Help Desk at 314-977-4000, ask@slu.edu or ask.slu.edu.

Respondus License Renewal

Existing users who have already updated their Blackboard server settings will automatically receive the latest license key and will not see a notice.

Existing users who have not updated their Blackboard server settings will see a notice that the license is expired. Click "Renew Later" to bypass that screen and use Respondus.

When you attempt to publish the test using the Publish Wizard, create a new server connection that will automatically give you the new license key each year.

Follow the instructions on how to use the pre-configured server settings option to configure Respondus to connect to Blackboard Learn.

Once you have completed this step, the license will be updated, and you will not see license prompts in the future.

Existing users who do not update their Blackboard server settings by August 31 will need to copy and enter the license key for Respondus.