Elearning:Respondus Setup Instructions

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Installing the Respondus Campus 4.0 Client

Please follow the instructions and illustrations on how to install and configure the Respondus client software for your computer.

  1. Close all applications before beginning installation, in particular any word processor programs.
  2. Double click Respondus4UpdateCampus.exe to open WinZip Self-Extractor program
  3. Upon completion of extraction, you will have a folder containing the "respond.exe" file (i.e. C:\program files\RespondusCampus40) on your workstation.
  4. After completing the installation on your computer, start the Respondus4.0Campuswide program.
  5. Follow the setup instructions.
  6. Fill in the requested fields with the following information and then press License:
    • Institution Name: University of British Columbia
    • Local Support Contact(s): mailto:vista-admin@it.ubc.ca
    • Installation Password (Provided in Respondus subscription and download information area)
    • Click on the License button to complete the process

      Respondus License.jpg

      Publishing Quiz to WebCT Vista

      You will need the following information to publish your Respondus-made quiz to Vista:

      • Your Vista course URL (i.e. www.vista.ubc.ca/webct/urw/lc5116011.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct)
      • The Respondus License information
      • Your Utility ID and Password

        If you have misplaced this information, please re-subscribe at the Elearning Tools section.
      • Publishing Steps

    • Choose CMS Personality: CE 6 - 8/ Vista 4 - 8

    • 1. Click on the tab: Preview & Publish then select Publish to WebCT
      2. Select the type of Publish (single or batch publishing)
      3. From the drop list, select: Add New Server
      4. A new window "Server Information" will open: enter your Vista Course URL Information and complete the information fields. You will use the Username [e-Learning Utility ID] and Password provided in the Respondus download page.


      Respondus Publish Wizard2.jpg

      5. From your drop list, select your Vista Course Section and complete the required fields
      6. A confirmation window in Respondus will be displayed

      Respondus Publish Completion.jpg

      7. In your Vista course, the Quiz should be accessible in your Assessment Tool

      Publish Vista.jpg