[Using Sakai] Securing Exams for students

[Luke Fernandez]

I'm guessing you are referring to the following JIRA issue:

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

If you can run Samigo (Sakai's testing tool) independently outside the
Sakai LMS (I'm not sure this is possible ) there should be other kiosk
utilities you can use to lock down your browser.  We do a lot of
secure testing using our own home grown testing tool and each of the
many testing centers we have on campus, depending on what browser they
choose to support, have found a kiosk technology that allows the
browser to be locked down so that student's are confined to the test
and can't access the Web.  You may be able to do the same with
Samigo....

Luke

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Newsome, Angie
<angie.newsome at ttuhsc.edu> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We, here at Texas Tech University HSC, are currently engaged in an LMS
> review process and are nearing the end.  The system that we need to replace
> is WebCT.  Sakai looks like it will be the popular vote for the
> replacement.  However, we have some questions with regard to secured
> testing.  We are using Respondus Lockdown Browser with WebCT to secure the
> testing environment in a proctored situation.  Basically, Respondus LDB is a
> third-party browser that does not allow the user to open external sites,
> print screen, copy or paste when taking an exam.  Typically, we will have
> over 200 users taking nationally certified exam with 5 proctors walking
> around the room.  We will need some way to secure exams and the review of
> exams on the LMS that we choose.
>
>
>
> We have been told that Sakai does not yet have this ability.  I’ve also
> noticed that there is a JIRA request for Sakai to be able to go into ‘Kiosk’
> mode where students would only be able to access the test.
>
>
>
> What are other institutions doing to address this concern?  Do you have
> insight on processes, applications or policies?  Any advice is appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your time,
>
>
>
> Angie
>
>
>
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