Download Respondus User`s Guide

Respondus User’s Guide Getting Started Overview Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard, eCollege, WebCT, and other eLearning systems. Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment, or moved from one eLearning system to another. Computer Requirements Respondus requires Windows 98 or higher, 32 MB of RAM, 6 MB of free hard disk space, and a 800x600 monitor (1024x768 recommended). Respondus is generally used in conjunction with a course management system such as ANGEL, Blackboard, eCollege, WebCT, and can also be used with IMS QTI‐compliant assessment systems. The Wilmington University version of Respondus can be downloaded from the Download and Install link found at: http://www.wilmu.edu/blackboard/respondus/index.aspx You will need to use your Wilmington University email user name and password to access the page that contains the download and registration information. To begin the installation process, locate the Respondus3.exe file once it is downloaded to your hard drive. Double‐click the file to start the Respondus installation program and follow the instructions on the screen. Once Respondus is installed, start the program by double‐clicking the Respondus icon that appears on the Windows desktop. Or, follow these steps to start the software. Click [Start] from the Windows desktop Click [Programs] Click [Respondus] Click [Respondus 3.0] The first time you start Respondus (and each time thereafter until the program is registered), you will be presented with a screen that provides the “Product ID#”. The Product ID# is used to obtain the Activation Password (see below) which is needed to complete the installation. Activation Password Once the Respondus installation program is finished, you will need to copy and paste the licensing information and password found from the Download and Install link found at: http://www.wilmu.edu/blackboard/respondus/index.aspx Again, you will need to use your Wilmington University Online Installation and Setup 4