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Enhanced Security
Lockdown Browser prevents students from accessing other websites, applications, or copying and pasting during an exam, thereby reducing the likelihood of cheating.
Easy Integration
The browser integrates easily with popular learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle, making it convenient for educators to set up and use.
Preventing Print/Screen Capture
The browser blocks functions like printing, screen capturing, and screen sharing, ensuring that exam content cannot be reproduced or shared.
Customizable Settings
Instructors can adjust settings and controls according to their specific needs, such as allowing certain websites or applications that might be required for the exam.
Websites that only works on the signed browser binary for your "security"? FU Google, just let me own my computer Yes. This exact thing already exists. It's commonplace for a lot of school testing software. You have to use their specific closed source browser on Windows. It's called LockDown browser , though there are others too like CAASPP. Source: over 2 years ago
I won't say the university, because I would like to keep my personal life off reddit. But I will say the program that was used is called "Lockdown browser". Source: almost 3 years ago
My name is Aharon Weinstein, and I am in my undergrad at Georgia State University. Before getting into any information or research, I want to start by disclaiming that I was a news writer for The Signal during my first semester, which is where I started this research. To my knowledge, after my leaving due to complicated issues in my personal life, someone else took over this piece, but I am unsure if they ever... Source: almost 4 years ago
Where did you graduate? I believe most Universities and Colleges (at least in the US) require some kind of proprietary browser like this for online tests and quizzes. I know all my local schools use Respondus, which sucks, but I guess it's not the worst one. Recording audio/video for this is next level surveillance type shit and clearly a breach of privacy. Source: almost 4 years ago
Relevant link: the application’s website and what shady shit they can do. Source: about 4 years ago
I know a lot of schools use something like Respondus: https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/. Source: about 4 years ago
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