Enabling Respondus LockDown Browser with Pearson

Respondus LockDown Browser is integrated with Pearson MyLab. LockDown Browser and Monitor can be enabled under Course Settings on the MyLab site. Once enabled, you can require LockDown Browser and Monitor for specific exams.

This is a two-step process:

Enable LockDown Browser and Monitor in the course on the Pearson MyLab site.
Adjust the settings for the exams you intend to require for LockDown Browser and Monitor.

Enabling LockDown Brower and Monitor in your course

Before you can use Respondus Monitor for your Pearson MyLab course, you will need to find the license code in the course on Blackboard. You will then enter the code on Pearson MyLab course site during the setup.

The license code is unique to each instructor. To find the code, do the following:

Step 1: Go to your course on Blackboard, then Course Management > Course Tools > Respondus LockDown Browser.

Step 2: Click on the Other Systems tab. You will see a code under the Pearson MyLab section. Copy the code.

Screen clipping of the LockDown Browser dashboard with the Other Systems tab open. The code is displayed in the content area of the tab and is circled.

To continue setting up Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, do the following:

Step 1: Go to the Course Settings in MyLab, then scroll down and find Learning Aids and Test Options. Click Edit.

Screenshot of the MyLab Learning Aids and Test Options window

Step 2: Check the LockDown Browser option if you want to use the LockDown Browser only, and “Use automated proctoring in this course” if you also want to record students screen activities and testing behaviors. Make sure you choose “Respondus Monitor Proctoring” as the proctoring partner.

Screen clipping of the MyLab Learning Aids and Test Options settings with arrows pointing at the activated automated proctoring and lockdown browser toggles and the Respondus Monitor Proctoring option in the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Click on the link “Complete the Respondus Monitor Proctoring license setup”. This will open a pop-up window asking you to enter the Respondus Monitor license. Paste the code you find in the Blackboard course in the previous step. Then click Make Available. Don’t forget to Save the change.

Respondus Monitor Proctoring license set up window.

You have successfully enabled Respondus Monitor in your MyLab course. In the Course Settings, you can see under Learning Aids and Test Options, both LockDown Browser and Monitor are being used.

Learning Aids and Test Options settings