Proctored Browser Mode
Proctored Browser Mode is a secure, full-screen testing environment that helps maintain academic integrity by detecting when a student tries to access external files, programs, or websites during a proctored exam.
Key Features:
- Locks the exam into full-screen mode
- Monitors for attempts to access outside resources
- Ensures students stay within the exam environment
Compatibility Notes:
- Only works on single-monitor desktops or laptops
- Supported browsers: Google Chrome™ or Mozilla Firefox™
- Not compatible with tablets, mobile devices, or dual-monitor setups
How to Enable Proctored Browser Mode
To activate Proctored Browser Mode for a proctored exam:
- Open the Assignment Editor
- Go to the Properties tab.
- Check the box labeled Require Proctored Browser
When this option is enabled, students will be required to launch the assignment in Proctored Browser Mode using a supported browser.
Special notes on Proctored Browser Mode
Some things to note about enabling Proctored Browser Mode:
- The activity pane on the Class Homepage shows the Proctored Browser tag.
- The Show Launch Page assignment property is automatically enabled when Proctored Browser Mode is enabled.
- The proctored browser icon
is visible on the launch page of the proctored exam when Proctored Browser Mode is enabled.
- The proctored browser yellow warning message is visible on the launch page of the proctored exam when Proctored Browser Mode is enabled.
- The proctored browser is initiated when the student clicks (A) Request Authorization or (B) Start from the launch page to begin their attempt (depending on the configuration of the proctored exam).
- Files, programs, and websites that are external to the assignment window can't be accessed during an attempt with Proctored Browser Mode enabled.
- Additionally, if a student exits a proctored exam with the Proctored Browser Mode enabled without first submitting their attempt, they'll require re-authorization to return to their attempt and must click Resume on their warning page.
- The student is then navigated to the Proctor Authorization Request page.
- The student should then contact you or a proctor (Example — via email) and then Proctor Tools can then be used on your or the proctor's own computer to search for and remotely authorize the student. The authorization occurs in real-time. The student must then be notified that they're now authorized (Example — via email) and they can then click Remotely Authorized on the Proctor Authorization Request page to continue to launch, re-enter, or to submit their attempt (or all actions depending on the assignment properties).
