Pearson eCollege has launched a new version of ExamGuard that uses the SDK edition of Respondus LockDown Browser as its underlying technology. ExamGuard is a custom browser that creates a locked testing environment within the Pearson eCollege Course Management System. It prevents students from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during an exam. Students are unable to Google for answers, send instant messages to classmates, or access other areas of the online course. And once an exam is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading.

A significant enhancement with the latest version of ExamGuard is its support for Macintosh computers. ExamGuard is now usable with all Windows and OS X versions that are supported by the Pearson eCollege learning platform.

ExamGuard gives instructors the flexibility of when to use it. Instructors can allow students to access some assessments using a standard browser, and then turn on the requirement for ExamGuard for other assessments. The exam settings page provides instructors a checkbox for controlling this feature.

For more information on ExamGuard, including licensing details, please contact your Pearson eCollege representative.

Source: Respondus, Inc. (www.respondus.com)
Originally Published: August 18, 2009

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