Can Blackboard or Canvas detect screen sharing or Screenshots The answer to this question is really, a Yes and a No, depending on the tools the professors and your university are doing, and the type of work you are doing.
Does blackboard record your screen?
When taking a proctored exam, the Blackboard can record you using both the webcam and the microphone of your computer. It achieves this through the Respondus Monitor proctoring software that is capable of accessing your webcam and the microphone. However, on normal logins, Blackboard cannot record the user.
Then, can blackboard detect what I am doing on my computer?
Blackboard alone cannot detect anything in your computer since the browsing ability is limited to that open tab only. However, If you are taking a proctored test, the Blackboard can detect that you have opened other tabs.
Without proctoring software, Blackboard cannot access your webcam when you are accessing the normal assignments, submitting homework, or taking normal tests. However, when you are taking a proctored exam, Blackboard can access the webcam of your computer through the proctoring software.
However, on normal logins, Blackboard cannot record the user. Once you access the exam or test through the special browser, the microphone, and the webcam are automatically launched. Concerning the microphone, Blackboard records sounds and voices while you are doing the test. This is because someone may be giving you answers.
Can blackboard tell if you switch tabs?
Blackboard cannot tell if you switch tabs if you have opened it on a normal browser. It can only detect if you are working on a proctored test or using a lockdown browser. With a proctor software, Blackboard can detect the switching of tabs or cursor movements away from an active tab.
Why can’t I switch tabs while taking online exams on Blackboard?
This is because while taking online exams through Blackboard, you are required to only use the Respondus Lock. Down Browser which is capable of monitoring your computer monitor’s activities such as switching tabs. The Respondus Lock. Down Browser uses proctoring software to detect such activities and reporting them to your instructor in real-time.
Does blackboard detect cheating on multiple choice?
Using Proctoring Software Secondly, Blackboard will detect cheating if the software is used in combination with proctoring software. What this means is that Blackboard by itself cannot detect cheating if the test is multiple-choice. This is because multiple-choice tests do not have text that can be analyzed for plagiarism.