[Using Sakai] Locking down browser for Tests & Quizzes

[Luke Fernandez]

Looks like there's a JIRA request on this:

http://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAK-2042

In addition to being able to put a testing tool into kiosk mode
there's a lot of other high stakes testing features that schools are
looking for.  These are part of a larger set of features that
facilitate secure testing at campus testing centers or through remote
proctors.  Here's a few of them:

http://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAK-1905

To get a general sense of these requirements it might be worth sending
someone from the product council to the annual National Collegiate
Testing Association (NCTA) conference.

Cheers,

Luke



2009/8/7 Plourde, Mathieu <mathieu at udel.edu>:
> Hi Nancy,
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> I doubt that any web system will ever be able to achieve what you describe…
> You’ll need to prevent users from using anything else on their system.
> High-stake online testing is not something I would personally recommend, but
> if it’s what needs to be done at your institution, you’ll have to deal with
> the issues.
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> The only product that comes to my mind is Securexam.
> http://www.softwaresecure.com/
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> Best Regards,
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> From: sakai-user-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org
> [mailto:sakai-user-bounces at collab.sakaiproject.org] On Behalf Of Hill,Nancy
> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:03 AM
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> Subject: [Using Sakai] Locking down browser for Tests & Quizzes
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> Hi – I’m with M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and we are
> implementing Sakai for our academic students and external learners.   The
> instructors at our School of Health Professions would like to be able to
> lock down the browser when a student begins an assessment, to prevent them
> from navigating to other websites or accessing other resources.  I have not
> had much luck identifying products or options to provide this.
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> How are other academic institutions that use Sakai approaching the lockdown
> issue?
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> Thanks,
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> Nancy Hill
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> Sr Educational Specialist
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> The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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