Testing for Online Courses
Students taking online courses can test from any location and are not required to come to campus. All online courses will require the use of Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor which records students while testing. Students can download a copy of the Respondus Monitor program for free from the eLearning & Instructional Innovation Center website at www.laredo.edu/cms/Respondus. The LockDown Browser/Monitor program requires that each student have a computer with a webcam and microphone to record the online exam session. The webcam can be part of your computer, or it can be connected to the computer using a USB cable. To get a basic understanding of the webcam feature of Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, view a short video at http://www.respondus.com/products/lockdown-browser/student-movie.shtml. If you don’t have a webcam, you can borrow one for the entire semester from the eLearning & Instructional Innovation Center. Students also have the option to come on-campus to take a test. If you have problems downloading, installing, or taking a test with LockDown Browser/Monitor, contact the eLearning & Instructional Innovation Center staff at 956.721.5880 or complete an eHelp Desk request at https://ehelpdesk.laredo.edu/home.