LockDown Browser a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. When students are required to use LockDown Browser for a Canvas Quiz they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications.
How can I use LockDown Browser in teaching?
Setting up a quiz in LockDown Browser will prevent students from:
- Opening other applications.
- Going to another URL.
- Printing.
- Using print screen, copy or paste.
- Using any right-click functions
What is unique about LockDown Browser?
- Preventing the above actions minimizes the risks that students will use unauthorized resources while taking a quiz and/or capturing text information to share with others.
Who can use it?
LockDown Browser is available for faculty and students at all four UM System campuses.
How do I get started?
LockDown Browser is a software that must be downloaded and installed on the student's computer. Students can install it on their personal PC or Mac computers. A separate lab version is required for installation in computing sites.
Faculty will enable LockDown Browser within the course Navigation settings.
Note: Students need to use the newest version of LockDown Browser in order to have the fix for flagging Avast or AVG software as a blocked application.