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What is Lockdown Browser?

LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system.

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LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system.

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Respondus

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Respondus is a service provider of software solutions for enhancing the online testing experience. The company's suite of applications includes tools for creating and managing exams that can be published to various learning management systems, as well as applications for proctoring and preventing cheating during online assessments. Respondus is widely used in educational institutions to both facilitate and secure the testing process.

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Hanna O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/9/2018

"My Experience using Lockdown Browser"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

I like that it makes it easier to administer exams because then students aren't allowed to open any other tabs to potentially cheat. It is simple and easy for all of my co-workers and I to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

There is nothing that I dislike about it, it works very well and it is easy as well as convenient to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/29/2018

"Secure browser for online courses"

2/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

The browser is reliable in securing the browser for the purposes of examination for online courses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

The browser tends to malfunction quite a lot. In using the software, downloading the it once should be sufficient to reuse in the future. However, every use seems to require a new download which is frustrating. Likewise, depending on the browser used, the software doesn't seem easily compatible with all. In that case, again, there seems to be glitches during the exam which can cause problems for the users who are unable to retake exams and may only get one chance for anything they do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

The software has a great set up to ensure that students are using only one browser for online examinations. It also tracks and allows faculty to track student activities so that if glitches arise, they can be addressed. The platform itself can be improved for ease of use, compatibility with various browsers, and better functionality to start up and close when the lockdown is needed to be started and closed, respectively. Thus, with these improvements, this platform will be very useful in the online education realm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

The browser's intention is to make it easy for users to lock their browsers and especially used in the setting of online courses that want to ensure that users are not cheating. While this is immensely effective, it can be modified so that it is also easier to use by the students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Robbie S.

Multimedia Specialist II

Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/31/2017

"Lockdown Keeps Your Online Testing Secure"

4/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

A secure option for online test taking that helps ensure test validity. Having a separate, secure browser for testing that locks students into their test and prevents using online resources, such as Google, to cheat is a life saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

Biggest issue I experienced was students failing to recognized the program was a separate browser that had to be accessed. Students would frequently try to access their test through regular browsers, or would think they needed to install the software though it was already present. Admittedly, this was largely due to our institution failing to train students properly, but I did regularly experience confusion on the fact that Lockdown Browser was a separate program that had to be accessed rather than an extension or plugin. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

Lockdown Browser is a great alternative for institutions looking for solutions for administering online test taking. The browser prevents users from accessing search engines and other sites that could compromise the validity of the test, and forces them to stay within the test. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

Valid online test taking. Invaluable for online learning and administering tests remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Real Estate

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/5/2018

"Browser Lockdown "

1/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

I have used the Lockdown browser several times and as good as the idea is, it is very inconvenient and frustrating . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

The things I dislike about it is how you have to download it in order to be able to use it. When using it, trying to close everything on your browser is frustrating because sometimes you have important tabs and windows open and to use the lockdown everything must be closed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

Try to improve on the idea by adding possibility of taking over the screen without needing to close all windows and tabs and a exit button in case of lag or freeze of the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have used this as part of my studies and education and surveys sometimes . The problem as mentioned in the previous box, with downloading and closing everything is that is it slow, it freezes and locks the computer screen to the point of forcing a shutdown because you cant exit or access the task manager or anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/21/2018

"Average"

3/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

The simplicity. It is also quick. You sit down, open it up, and you are ready to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

It is sometimes slow and often times crashes. You can't use it twice in a row which is also very frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

It's not bad if you're looking for something simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Lockdown Browser as a way to build tests for professors. The biggest benefit is being able to use it right away. You don't have to schedule a time or anything as you do with other test proctoring software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/6/2018

"Mediocre "

3/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

Not many issues during the actual run of the lockdown. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

Every time I try to run the application twice, it crashes the second time around and I have to redownload it in order for it to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

It's very simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

I work with learning management systems such as Canvas. When faculty brings up issues regarding online exams, Lockdown Browser is a well received solution. One important benefit is that it's much simpler than other online testing options (like ProctorU which requires a proctor on the other end). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/29/2017

"Lockdown Browser in Higher Education"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

Lockdown Browser provides a secure exam taking experience for students that verifies the integrity of the exam being taken by the student. It basically makes sure a student does not cheat on an exam given to then and taken by them online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

Students sometimes complain about having to use it to take an exam. And they sometimes have a few issues getting it up and going just realizing that they must use it in order to take their exam. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

Contact Respondus and get them to demo their product for you and see if it is a good fit for your needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

It provides a way to make online class students a way to take an exam without them having to have a live test giver present. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nathan S.

Assistant Professor

Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/24/2017

"effective"

4/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

Lockdown browser is an effective way to keep your students from cheating because it prevents them from accessing other platforms while taking a quiz. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

There's no stopping the use of smartphones, so it doesn't solve all the problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/12/2017

"Increase the security of online testing with Lockdown Browser"

4/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

Lockdown Browser can integrate with Moodle, Blackboard, and Canvas making it a great tool to use in security online testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

They could do better about updating Lockdown Browser. Sometimes they send a update out in the middle of a semester which causes students trouble using it in the classrooms until we have a chance to touch all the computers to update it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

Try it and see if it helps in controlling and securing online testing. Also make sure you keep it up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Lockdown Browser solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is solving the problem of online cheating when a student takes a test either at home or in the classroom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/31/2017

"LockDown Browser does a great job and easy to deploy. "

4/5

What do you like best about Lockdown Browser?

That it restricts the ability to do anything else on a device. Also, it has the add on of Respondus Monitor for monitoring a student during an exam. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lockdown Browser?

I with the Monitor add on had a few more features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Lockdown Browser:

LockDown Browser is a great solution, especially when comparing prices. It may lack some features of other competitive solutions, but I would recommend LockDown Browser to a friend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.