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"Respondus Update" Articles
"Respondus Update" is a periodic e-newsletter that is sent to registered users of Respondus, StudyMate, and Respondus LockDown Browser. Sign up for the Respondus Update e-newsletter.
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April 2012
New Features for StudyMate Class
Learn about the latest enhancements to StudyMate Class, including new LMS integrations and mobile features.
Does a Proctored Lab Need LockDown Browser?
“Our proctored testing lab is the reason we (circle one) NEED / DON’T NEED LockDown Browser.”
Batch Publishing Tests & Surveys with Respondus 4.0
Respondus 4.0 enables you to “batch publish” an exam or survey to multiple courses. Learn how to use this easy, time-saving feature.
Our Upcoming Conference Schedule
Are you heading to a user conference this summer? Check out our conference schedule and be sure to stop by our exhibit.
Articles from 2012
StudyMate Class Spreads Across Campus
Lubbock Christian University began using StudyMate Class in one course. Learn how it spread across campus within a year.
The Best Time to Pilot Respondus LockDown Browser
Here are five things you’ll want to know about piloting Respondus LockDown Browser, including the best time to start a pilot.
Working with Media Files in Respondus 4.0
Are your exams black-and-white-and-text all over? Perhaps it’s time to start enhancing them with images, spreadsheets, movies, and more.
Additional Publishers Join the Respondus Test Bank Network
Several publishers have joined the Respondus Test Bank Network. See who they are and what the Respondus Test Bank Network is all about.
An Institution Responds to Online Cheating
Respondus LockDown Browser solves a problem at the College of the North Atlantic.
5 Ways to Save Time with Respondus 4.0
You use Respondus 4.0 because it saves time preparing online tests, right? See if you use each of these five ways to save time with Respondus.
Video Tech Tip: Moving Projects from StudyMate Author to StudyMate Class
StudyMate offers an exciting way to engage students with course content. This video shows how to move content from StudyMate Author (Windows version) to StudyMate Class (web-based version).
Articles from 2011
Publisher Test Banks: Get Ready for Next Term
Test banks for over 4,000 textbooks are available in a ready-to-use format for Respondus 4.0 and StudyMate users. And they are free to instructors who adopt a participating textbook.
Video Tech Tip: Student Installation of LockDown Browser
This video, designed for students, shows how to install Respondus LockDown Browser. It's brief, it's easy, and there are separate movies for PC and Mac users.
Respondus 4.0: Retrieving Exams From an LMS
Respondus 4.0 can publish and retrieve exams from an LMS. Learn three ways the Retrieval tool will save you a huge amount of time.
Respondus LockDown Browser for Sakai
Respondus LockDown Browser now integrates with Sakai's SAMigo and Mneme assessment engines.
Learning Styles Don't Matter
The research is in: Learning styles don't matter. David Smetters, CEO of Respondus, takes on the latest research on learning styles.
Introducing StudyMate Author 2.5
StudyMate Author 2.5 is now available. Check out the new features and the all-new demo movie.
Capturing Student Interest with StudyMate
Learn how StudyMate captures student interest early in a course, keeping students from falling behind.
Why Students Cheat
David Smetters, CEO of Respondus, delves into the issue of why students cheat.
Respondus LockDown Browser: Using External Links and Files
Respondus LockDown Browser limits what students can do, but it doesn't prevent instructors from creating robust online exams with external links, PDFs and media files.
Tech Tip: Importing Questions from MS Word with Respondus 4
This video "tech tip" shows how to use Respondus 4 to import questions from MS Word — including questions with images, tables, equations, and other formatting.
Googleplex: In Search of Education's Next Paradigm
David Smetters, CEO of Respondus, explores the next paradigm of education through the eyes of a child.
A Checklist for the New Term
This checklist will keep your Respondus applications running smoothly in the new term.
Video Tech Tip: Using Preconfigured Server Settings
This brief video shows how to use "preconfigured server settings" with Respondus 4.0 and StudyMate Author. When enabled, instructors can bypass entering details of their LMS server, greatly simplifying the publishing step.
Creating Online Tests from Publisher Test Banks (without the hassle)
Watch this 100-second video and you'll be ready to save dozens of hours creating online tests from publisher test banks (no more "copy-and-paste" and "import/export".)
Respondus LockDown Browser: There's More To It
Its name reveals what Respondus LockDown Browser does — it "locks down" the online testing environment. But several lesser-known features make this all possible. Here are four of these features.
The Top 5 Questions from the Recent StudyMate Class Webinars
Nearly 500 educators from the Respondus community came together for a recent webinar series on StudyMate Class. Many great questions were asked during the Q&A period, so we are highlighting five of them here.
Video Tech Tip: Moving Assessments Between Two Learning Systems
Do you use multiple learning management systems? Is your institution switching learning systems? This brief video from "Dr. Bob" shows how to move an assessment from one LMS to another with Respondus 4.0 — all in about 3 minutes.
Respondus Test Bank Network: Dozens of Publishers, Thousands of Titles
The Respondus Test Bank Network contains official test banks from dozens of publishers. It's one-stop shopping at its finest (except that it's free).
The All-New Respondus Test Bank Network
The Respondus Test Bank Network underwent a major upgrade, making publisher test banks easier to use in online courses.
Two Easy Ways to Create Learning Activities and Games
Adding online learning activities and games to your course sounds great, but the time and effort might seem daunting. Here are two ways that instructors can use StudyMate Class to make high-quality learning activities and games in minutes.
Implementing a Successful Pilot of LockDown Browser
Here are five steps for rolling out a successful pilot of Respondus LockDown Browser, a custom browser that reduces cheating during online tests.
Tech Tip: Cleaning Up HTML and Formatting in Respondus 4.0
This tech tip is all about tidying up small messes. Learn how to quickly clean unwanted HTML and formatting from a Respondus 4.0 file.
"Respondus Update" Newsletter Sign-up
Receive Respondus product announcements by signing up for the Respondus Update e-newsletter.
Articles from 2010
Respondus 4.0: Question Randomization, Shuffling & Scrambling
Whether you call it question randomization, question shuffling or question scrambling, the concept is the same. Learn how to make the most of this powerful (yet easy-to-use feature) in Respondus 4.0.
In Their Words: "Why We Use Respondus LockDown Browser"
Sure, we could list many reasons to use Respondus LockDown Browser, but we let our customers do the talking in this article.
Teaching Tip: Grading Students in StudyMate Class
Using StudyMate Class without the Grade tool is like driving a car without looking at the dashboard. You'll arrive at your destination, but have uncertainty along the way.
Tech Tip: Using the Wrong LockDown Browser Link
Learn how to deal with students who Google for a download link for Respondus LockDown Browser and get the wrong version.
StudyMate Class New Feature: Resources Tab
A new feature in StudyMate Class puts instructor training materials and resources one click away.
Respondus 4.0: Enhancements to the Question List
So you're a long-time user of Respondus 4.0 and you think you know all the time-saving features it offers. Here are several enhancements to the Question List that you may have missed.
Using Respondus LockDown Browser with Multiple LMSs
Your university has multiple learning management systems, and wants to use Respondus LockDown Browser. Can the same browser be used with both systems? Are two licenses required? Here are the answers.
Teaching Tip: Preventing Duplicate Items in StudyMate Class
With StudyMate Class, instructors can have students enter questions and facts that are used in learning activities and games. But how do you prevent students from entering duplicate items? Here are some tips.
Does Your Product Work With My LMS?
Do you know which of our four products integrate with the five leading learning management systems? Here's a quick reference.
The Top Respondus Newsletter Articles
You don't need to search through old emails to locate the best Respondus newsletter articles from the past few years. This resource will help you quickly find articles of interest.
Respondus 4.0: Administrator Tips for a New Term
If you administer or support the Respondus 4.0 license at your institution, these five tips will ensure a smooth start for a new term.
Respondus LockDown Browser: The Student Experience
Getting students up-and-running with Respondus LockDown Browser is a simple process. Just follow these 4 steps.
Thousands of Publisher Test Banks in Respondus Format
The Respondus Test Bank Network is the quickest and easiest way to access thousands of free, ready-to-use publisher test banks.
StudyMate Class: Lurkers Welcome
You can try StudyMate Class without hassle or obligation. You can even do it anonymously.
Tech Tip: Allowing Printing & Calculators with Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser prevents printing and the use of other applications during an exam. But what if the instructor wants to have students print the exam or use a calculator? Here's how to do it.
iPhone App for StudyMate Class Now Available
The much-anticipated iPhone app for StudyMate Class is now available. Here are the details.
Respondus 4.0.2 Enhancements
Respondus 4.0.2 isn’t a minor bug fix. It includes several time-saving features you won’t want to miss, including an all-new Media Wizard.
Respondus LockDown Browser: Unexpected Benefits and Savings
Two institutions describe unexpected benefits and cost savings from using Respondus LockDown Browser.
Tech Tip: Moving Assessments from One LMS to Another
Respondus 4.0 makes it easy to move assessments from one learning management system to another. Here’s how it’s done.
Respondus Inc.'s Mobile Strategy
David Smetters, CEO of Respondus, outlines the company's strategy for supporting mobile devices.
StudyMate Class: 5 Major Enhancements
Here are five features recently added to StudyMate Class. Keep reading if these key words appeal to you: ANGEL, Moodle and mobile learning.
How to Rollout Respondus LockDown Browser
Rolling out Respondus LockDown Browser to your institution can be easy, if you have a game plan.
Importing Word Files with Respondus 4.0
You probably know colleagues who don't want to try new software because they are "just fine" doing it their way. Here's a convincing example of how Respondus 4.0 can save a lot of time creating an online assessment.
Respondus 4.0: Retrieval for ANGEL and Blackboard Learn
A recent update to Respondus 4.0 includes retrieval functions for ANGEL and Blackboard Learn 9. Here are the details.
The Top 10 Reasons to Use a Respondus Product
Who can resist a top 10 list? If you're responsible for rolling out Respondus products to faculty, or if you simply want to review the top reasons to use our software, this article is for you.
Resource Roundup
Here is a consolidated set of links to webinars, demonstration movies, sandboxes, and pilot licenses for each of our products. Find what you want in one click.
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