Respondus
Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard. Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment (e.g. Microsoft Word) and put directly into Respondus. It is much easier to create a detailed exam in Respondus and transfer it into Blackboard than it is to make an exam in Blackboard from scratch.
ASU has a site-license for Respondus for faculty to use at no cost to their department. Faculty can simply call the e-Learning Center at 942-2334 ext. 6263 or stop by the office in MCS Room #106 and we will give you instructions on installing Respondus.
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These Flash videos explain some of the details of using Respondus at ASU
- Installing Respondus - Shows how to install Respondus on your computer. A printable version is available.
- Adding the Installation Password - Shows how to add the installation password the first time you run Respondus. This info is included in the printable version.
- Connecting to Blackboard - Shows how to enter the information that lets Respondus connect to the Blackboard server and upload quizzes to your courses. A printable version of this information is available.
- Importing and Publishing Tests into Respondus - Shows how to import exams in text format into Respondus and how to publish the test in Blackboard. A printable version of this information is available.
- Import Format - Describes how to format text files to import them as quizzes into Respondus, and from there upload them to Blackboard.
You may also want to download and view these videos from Respondus. When you click on the links below, you will be asked where to save these files. Save the files to your desktop, minimize your web browser, and double-click the icon for the file to view the movie.
- Introduction to Respondus - Do you want to import questions from a word processor or test bank? This movie will overview the process.
- Importing questions into Respondus - College textbook publishers are starting to make test banks available in Respondus format. This movie demonstrates how instructors can download a publisher test bank if it is being distributed through the Respondus Test Bank Network.
- The Respondus Exam Wizard - Do you have a test bank or a set of questions that are already in Respondus format? The Respondus Exam Wizard (located on the "Start" menu) offers an easy way to create exams using questions from other files. This is a feature you won't want to miss.
- Randomizing Exam Questions - Learn the fast and easy way to randomize questions in your online exams. You'll also learn how to set up a question so it is randomly selected from a larger block of questions.