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Respondus LockDown Browser

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Respondus LockDown Browser is browser software for Windows and macOS that aims to reduce the risk of students cheating on an online exam. It became popular among some UB professors starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, but is still used to this day. Respondus Monitor - which is included with the installation of Lockdown Browser - locks down the system in the same manner in addition to the requirement of a webcam, which is used to monitor and record the student with an eye tracking feature.

Controversy

Many have objected to the requirement of LockDown Browser due to its arbitrary and locked down nature. Some argue that it's spyware and are hesitant to install it on their computer. This, in turn, has caused the Department of Computer Science and Engineering to ban it.

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