Setting up the Respondus Monitor for a Quiz (Pilot Spring 2026)

This article will walk your through the steps of setting up the Respondus Monitor for a Quiz.

Respondus Monitor adds webcam and microphone proctoring to LockDown Browser for remote exams. The system records audio and video, using automated analysis to flag suspicious behavior for instructor review. It supports Windows, Mac, iPad, and Chromebooks, and can even monitor students while they use approved external apps like Excel or Word.

Before You Start

  • The use of Monitor is a pilot for the Spring 2026 semester. We will be seeking feedback from faculty and students in April.

Requirements for Students

  • Webcam & Microphone: Required for the duration of the exam.

  • Initial Setup: Students must download the tool before their first use.

  • Compatibility: Supports Windows, Mac, iPad, and Chromebook.

Installation Guides

Steps

  1. Once you have created a quiz, go into Course Tools and choose Quizzes. Click on the LockDown Browser tab.

    Screenshot of the Brightspace Manage Quizzes page. The LockDown Browser tab is highlighted with a red box.

  2. The LockDown Browser tab appears. You may be prompted with "Application Respondus v4.0 by Respondus Inc is trying to access your information.

    1. Would you like to proceed?" Check the box so you're not prompted again for the Respondus application, then click or tap the Continue button.                                      Screenshot of the Brightspace LockDown Browser page showing a message about Respondus accessing information, an attesting checkbox labeled Do not ask me again for this application, and a red box around the Continue button

  3. Click on the menu icon to the left of the desired quiz and select Settings. respondus image of settings

  1. Select Require LockDown Browser for this exam.

  2. In the Respondus Monitor section, select Require Respondus Monitor (automated proctoring) for this exam.Screenshot of the Brightspace LockDown Browser settings for a quiz, showing options for requiring the LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. The option Require Respondus Monitor (automated proctoring) for this exam is selected and outlined in red.

  1. You will be able to choose what to record during the quiz:

Webcam Only

  • This option records the student through their webcam for the duration of the quiz.

    • It does not capture the student’s screen activity.

Webcam + Screen

  • This option records both the student’s webcam and their computer screen.

    • It provides the most comprehensive monitoring by showing the student and their on-screen actions.

Screen Only

image of screen choices, with webcam outlined in blue

  • This option records only the student’s computer screen during the quiz.

    • The webcam will not be active.

  1. Then select the items you want included in the Startup Sequence (if you chose a Webcam option).Screenshot of the Respondus Monitor Startup Sequence settings showing checked options for Additional Instructions, Guidelines and Tips, Student Photo, Show ID, and Environment Check. Below are Face Detection options to prevent or notify the student if their face cannot be clearly seen.

  1. Click Advanced Settings to select more options. Available options depend on your choice of recording. 

Quizzes with Webcam selected, Advanced Settings:                                  Screenshot of the Respondus Monitor Advanced Settings section showing multiple options, including allowing iPad use, switching applications, enabling Excel or Word, allowing proctored lab delivery without webcam, adding a Show Your Work step, and entering a demo student username.

Quizzes with Screen selected, Advanced settings                                       

  • Allow switching to another application during the assessment (requires a Windows or Mac computer) Screenshot of the Respondus Monitor Advanced Settings section showing multiple options, including allowing iPad use, switching applications, enabling Excel or Word, allowing proctored lab delivery without webcam, adding a Show Your Work step, and entering a demo student username.

  1. Make your selections and click Save + Close. You'll notice that the text "Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam" has been appended to the title of your quiz.

If you have questions about using this application, email brightspace@geneseo.edu.

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