Hi All
You don't need to make it widely available. There's a Blackboard
building block that means tutors can set up a Bb test and assign it as a
Respondus test. In our case, we have installed the RLB on 170 PCs in our
IT suite for the purpose of CBEs. Thus the Bb test can only be accessed
in the invigilated IT suite.
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Mark
Mark Gamble, FHEA
Head of Learning Technology, Centre for Learning Excellence, University
of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, Beds, LU1 3JU
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From: Paul J Leman <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 8/16/2012 05:18 PM
Subject: Re: Lock down of machines for Bb summative exams?
Trish
Sarah and myself were discussing the Respondus LockDown Browser today.
There is a cost based on FTE and we'd have to investigate how we
could
make it available on the managed service.
On 16 August 2012 13:58, Trish Murray <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
> Dear Salman,
> Thats very interesting indeed. I will investigate further.
> Best wishes, Trish
>
> On 16 August 2012 12:42, Usman, Salman A <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
>> Dear Trish,
>>
>> We have used Respondus LockDown Browser (RLB - http://bit.ly/N2hWqz)
to
>> carry out computer-based summative assessments here at Kingston
University.
>> RLB is a web browser like IE and Chrome and works in the following
way:
>>
>> 1. Accessing RLB prompts you to close any existing
applications
>> running on the computer
>> 2. Following the above, RLB takes the students to the
>> institutional VLE log-in screen
>> 3. Users log-in the VLE and access the assessment
>> 4. The screen is ‘locked’ during the duration of the
assessment.
>> This means that users cannot
>> a. access other applications (including web
browser)
>> b. access network or local drives
>> c. take screenshot of assessment using 'print
screen'
>> keyboard key
>> d. print the assessment
>> 5. Users finish and submit assessment
>> 6. RLB can be closed in order to access other features of
the
>> computer
>>
>> One big advantage of using RLB for e-assessments is that it disables
all
>> mouse buttons/wheels except the 'left click' button. We have carried
out
>> some e-assessments without RLB where users had to re-start the
assessment
>> because they accidently clicked on the mouse next/previous buttons
taking
>> them back one screen.
>>
>> After trial and error, we have achieved a reasonable level of
stability
>> and reliability in conducting e-assessments using the RLB. I must
stress
>> here that besides the choice of assessment software, support from
the
>> IT/Computer lab staff is absolutely vital for successful running of
>> e-assessments. IT staff can help ensure that computers in the lab
are fit
>> for use (mouse, keyboard, monitors etc. working) and their presence
during
>> the initial 15 minutes of the assessment can address issues arising
from
>> computer/network failures.
>>
>> The following books may be useful resources (also include guidance
for
>> devising objective-type questions that test higher-order skills):
>>
>> McKenna, C. and Bull, J. (2004) Blueprint for Computer-assisted
>> Assessment. 1st ed. London, RoutledgeFalmer
>>
>> Pritchett, N. (1999) Effective Question Design. In Brown, S. Race,
P. And
>> Bull, J. (eds.) Computer-Assisted Assessment in Higher Education.
London,
>> Kogan Page, pp.29-37
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Note: RLB can only be used if the online assessment is created in
>> Respondus 4.0 (http://bit.ly/RjfI7Y) * a software to create and
manage
>> e-assessment which can subsequently be exported to the VLE.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Salman
>>
>> _________________________________
>>
>> Salman Usman
>> Academic E-learning Developer
>> Room Pr-Fc107
>> Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
>> Kingston University London
>> Penrhyn Road
>> Kingston upon Thames
>> Surrey KT1 2EE
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist [mailto:
>> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Trish Murray
>> Sent: 16 August 2012 11:35
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Lock down of machines for Bb summative exams?
>>
>> What are peoples experience within their institutions of running
>> summative exams through Blackboard? Are you able to set up the
machines so
>> that general internet browsing is blocked? Is it possible to lock Bb
down
>> so students only have access to a quiz and not other parts of the
course or
>> any other courses?
>> Im really fielding to see how others run Bb exams?
>> Thanks in advance, Trish
>>
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> Faculty of Engineering
> The University of Sheffield
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CiCS
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