Disabling Environmental Scans in Respondus Monitor

This article provides instructions for faculty on how to disable environmental scans in Respondus LockDown Browser.

Question

How do I disable environmental scans in Respondus Monitor?

Environment

• Respondus
  • LockDown Browser

Information

Many GRCC faculty use Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor for remote proctoring of exams in online courses. Respondus Monitor allows the instructor to watch the student’s webcam while the student completes the exam. By default, the student setup includes an environmental scan of their surroundings before the exam begins.

Faculty teaching fully online courses should not require these environmental scans. While faculty may still use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor for remote proctoring, the official recommendation is to disable the environmental scan.

Answer

1. Open your course in Canvas (opens in a new window).
2. Click on LockDown Browser in your Course Navigation menu.
   • If you do not see LockDown Browser, ensure it is enabled (opens in a new window) in your course settings.
3. Click the dropdown arrow next to the test title and select Settings.
4. Navigate to the Proctoring section to view settings for Respondus Monitor.
5. In the Startup Sequence section, uncheck the box for Environment Check.
6. Click Save & Close. Repeat this process for each exam in your course as needed.