Adding the Proctorio Tool to Your Course

Overview

For LTI integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle, the Proctorio tool must be added to each course and the Secure Exam Proctor extension installed before Proctorio can be applied to any assessments.

Note: If your courses are created and managed by your IT team or LMS administrator, then Proctorio is likely enabled on your courses by default. Check the course navigation menu or course content area for the "Secure Exam Proctor" tool, otherwise contact your IT team for assistance.

Canvas

  1. Click Settings in the course navigation menu; then select the Navigation tab.

  2. Locate Secure Exam Proctor tool; click and drag the tool from the list of hidden items (bottom) to the list of visible items (top).

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Troubleshooting: If the Secure Exam Proctor tool is not listed as an option, please contact your IT team or LMS administrator for assistance; the LTI tool may not be properly configured on the account.

  1. Click Save. The Secure Exam Browser tool will now show as a link in the course navigation menu.

  2. Select the tool: For users with the Proctorio extension, they will see the message, "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course."; For users without the extension, they will be instructed to add the Proctorio extension.

Pro Tip: Selecting the Secure Exam Proctor tool in the course can sometimes resolve temporary connection and authentication issues that may prevent a Proctorio application or exam from opening.

Moodle

  1. Toggle on Edit Mode for the course.

  2. Select an existing topic or create a new topic; then click Add an Activity or Resource.

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  3. Click the Activities tab; select Secure Exam Proctor (or External Tool if using an older version of Moodle).

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Troubleshooting: If the Secure Exam Proctor tool is not listed as an option, please contact your IT team or LMS administrator for assistance; the LTI tool may not be properly configured on the account.
4. Configure the settings as described below.

  • Activity name: "Secure Exam Proctor" (Warning: Enter this exact text, otherwise the tool will not function.)
  • Common module settings: Confirm "Availability" is set to "Show on course page."

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  1. Click Save and return to course.

  2. The Secure Exam Proctor tool will now show as an activity within the topic.

  3. Select the tool: For users with the Proctorio extension, they will see the message, "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course."; for users without the extension, they will be instructed to add the Proctorio extension.

Pro Tip: Selecting the Secure Exam Proctor tool in the course can sometimes resolve temporary connection and authentication issues that may prevent a Proctorio application or exam from opening.

Blackboard Learn

  1. Select Content in the course navigation menu.

  2. Open the Tools menu; select the Secure Exam Proctor tool. (If the tool is not listed, then click More Tools > at the bottom to view more options.)

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Troubleshooting: If the Secure Exam Proctor tool is not listed as an option, please contact your IT team or LMS administrator for assistance; the LTI tool may not be properly configured on the account.
3. Configure the following settings in the Link Information as follows:

  • Link Name: "Secure Exam Proctor" (Warning: Do not edit the link name, otherwise the tool will not function.)
  • Description: Blank
  • Attachments: None
  • Available: Yes
  • Track Number of Views: No
  • Date Restrictions: Blank

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  1. Click Submit. The Secure Exam Browser tool should now show on the course Content page.

  2. Select the tool: For users with the Proctorio extension, they will see the message, "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course."; For users without the extension, they will be instructed to add the Proctorio extension.

Pro Tip: Selecting the Secure Exam Proctor tool in the course can sometimes resolve temporary connection and authentication issues that may prevent a Proctorio application or exam from opening.

Blackboard Ultra

  1. Open the Content page; select View course & institution tools in the Details & Actions menu.

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  2. Click the (+) button to add the Secure Exam Proctor tool. (If the tool is not listed, click Browse all course tools at the bottom to view more options.)

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Troubleshooting: If the Secure Exam Proctor tool is not listed as an option, please contact your IT team or LMS administrator for assistance; the LTI tool may not be properly configured on the account.
3. The Secure Exam Proctor tool will now show in the Course Content listing. Confirm that the tool is set to Visible to Students.

  1. Select the tool: For users with the Secure Exam Proctor extension, they will see the message, "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course."; For users without the extension, they will be instructed to add the Secure Exam Proctor extension.

Pro Tip: Selecting the Secure Exam Proctor tool in the course can sometimes resolve temporary connection and authentication issues that may prevent a Proctorio application or exam from opening.

Brightspace

The following instructions are also applicable to the K-12 version of Brightspace.

  1. Add a new course module or select an existing module, and confirm it is set to Visible. (The module name is inconsequential; it will simply contain the tool.)

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  2. Click the Add Existing button within the module; then select External Tool Activity.

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  3. Select the Secure Exam Proctor (Proctorio) link to add the tool to your course.

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Troubleshooting: If the Secure Exam Proctor tool is not listed as an option, please contact your IT team or LMS administrator for assistance; the LTI tool may not be properly configured on the account.
4. The Secure Exam Proctor tool will now show within the course module. Confirm the tool is visible to users.

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  1. Select the tool: For users with the Secure Exam Proctor extension, they will see the message, "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course."; For users without the extension, they will be instructed to add the Secure Exam Proctor extension.

Other Platforms (API Integrations)

This step may not apply to all platforms using Proctorio's custom API integration. Please contact your IT team or platform administrator for instructions on how to enable Proctorio on your course or section.

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