Respondus Monitor is a new tool available to faculty at UIS who want to enhance the integrity of low-stakes exams in online classes.  While Examity remains the recommended option for high-stakes exams like midterms and final exams because of its ability to provide live, real-time proctoring, Respondus Monitor is a good option for faculty members who want to improve the integrity of low-stakes exams like weekly quizzes.

It uses a student’s webcam to record the testing environment.  Suspicious testing behavior is automatically flagged by the software, and instructors are alerted to preview the alert flags.  Respondus Monitor is free for faculty and students to use and it is integrated with Blackboard.  Respondus LockDown Browser must be used to use Respondus Monitor.  To use Respondus Monitor, follow the directions for using Respondus LockDown browser.  After selecting Respondus LockDown browser,  also select the Respondus Monitor option.

To learn more about how to protect the integrity of low-stakes online exams, please visit Respondus Monitor’s Instructor Resources website.