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We have put together a student guide for using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. The guide addresses the following topics: (access the guide here)
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What is Respondus?
Respondus LockDown Browser is a browser which increases the security of test/exam delivery in Blackboard (iLearn). When students use Respondus LockDown Browser to access an exam, you are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. Once an assessment has started, students are locked into the assessment until it is submitted for grading. Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor support the integrity and invigilation of a student taking an online exam. The following videos tutorials will explain and demonstrate how to use Blackboard (iLearn) and Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor to conduct your exams remotely.
How do i set up Lockdown Browser?
The following video shows the steps needed in order to set up Lockdown Browser so you can take an online exam.
...Step 1: Visit https://ilearn.aus.edu/ . Once the page is loaded you will need to log in using your AUS credentials.
Step 2: Go to "Tools" list, Choose "LockDown Browser".
OR
Click on the arrow as shown below.
Step 3: Click on “Tools”.
Step 4: Click on “LockDown Browser (right click, and open link in a new tab)”.
Step 5: Click on “Install Now”.
You will continue to use the same AUS ID (b000xxx/g000xxx) and password to log into your alumni email as well (same as ilearn and Banner). If your password does not work, you can do two things:
If you were previously enrolled to the password station (https://passwords.aus.edu) you can reset it yourself by visiting the website. You can get your Alumni information by sending an email to [email protected]. You could also call the Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs, 06-5152100.Please make sure to include your AUS ID number, phone number and an alternative email address for us to contact you.
Step 1: Visit https://iLearn.aus.edu and login with your AUS credentials.
Step 2: Click on the “Videos” tab at the top right corner.
AUS video portal will open.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra now allows you to send multiple, up to 500, invitations at once using an Excel sheet. However, this feature is not available through an iLearn course but on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra accounts only. Follow the steps below to learn how:
Step 1: Open a Microsoft Excel file to add your guest details. Name the columns as the following:
displayName (required) email (required) role (optional; if left blank the system will automatically assign your guests the participant role) moderator presenter participantNOTE: It is important to use the exact headings. Any other version, such as Display Name or E-mail, will not be recognized by the system. Please see the picture provided in Step 3.
Step 2: Before saving your file, ensure you have chosen the CSV format under File Format...
You MUST use the Lockdown Browser. Not Chrome, IE, or Firefox.
Password: Enter the password, then click on Begin Exam.
Don’t click SAVE on a question. Every time you move from one question to the next, the exam saves.
If you get an Access Denied message, like:
Then: Click on CANCEL. You can then resume your exam. If you click Login, you will have to sit and wait for a proctor to help you log off, and log back in.
If your system hangs for more than a minute, click the refresh button.
If you want to create a new Panopto session, please refer to the following ITFAQ article:
How can I create a new Panopto sessionStep 1: Using Google Chrome, go to ilearn.aus.edu and log in with your AUS credentials.
Step 2: Click on 'Videos' in the menu on the top-right corner.
Step 3: Click on ‘Browse’ from the menu options on the left.
Depending on where you selected to save your Panopto recordings, all recordings can be found within 'My Folders' tab (Course videos can also be seen here if created before).
*'All folders' will display any content which is public.
Need to edit a video using Panopto? See our ITFAQ guide:
How to Edit a Video using PanoptoThis guide consists of two parts to help you purchase your book via Cengage.
Part I: Sign-in with iLearn on the WebAssign course, through the following steps:
Step 1: Login to ilearn.aus.edu.
Step 2: Click on the course that requires WebAssign.
Step 3: Under the course menu, on the left, click on WebAssign.
Step 4: If this is the first time you are using Cengage WebAssign, click on Create Account.
Step 5: A couple of fields will automatically be filled, do not change their value. Instead, fill out the missing information and click on Create Account.
The following page will appear.
Part II: Having signed in, purchase your books through the following steps:
Step 1: Ensure that you have the following...
Force Test Completion: If force completion is enabled, you must complete the test the first time it is launched. If force completion is enabled, it is noted at the top of the test. You are not allowed to exit the test and continue working on it at a later date. The Save function is available for you to save the test as you work through it, but you are not allowed to exit and restart the test.
Backtrack Prohibited: You are not allowed to go back to questions you have already answered if backtracking is prohibited. If backtracking is prohibited, it is noted at the top of the test. When you take a test that does not allow backtracking, an error appears when you attempt to use the Back function within the test.
Test Presentation: Your instructor has two different options for presenting questions in tests: All-at-once or One-at-a-time. An All-at-once test presents all...