Anytime proctoring of online exams is available in Canvas through Honorlock. Faculty may choose Honorlock to proctor quizzes and exams.
Important: Students must install the Honorlock extension on Chrome. You must first log out of your St. Edward's account in Chrome before installing the browser extension. (See
Troubleshoot: Blocked by Admin Error for more information.)
This article covers the following topics:
To install the Honorlock extension:
- You will need to log out of your St. Edward's University account to install the extension.
- Log out of your Google Account by clicking the Profile icon in the upper right corner with your image or initial. Select Sign out of Chrome.
- Close the browser window.
- Launch a new Chrome browser and do not log into your St. Edward's account.
- You may also try signing into a different account, such as a personal Chrome profile, if you already have one, and reattempt the download. If you don't have another personal account to try, you can create a new Chrome profile.
- If you are starting an exam, you will be prompted to install the Honorlock extension in Chrome. If you want to install the extension before the exam, go to honorlock.com/install.
- If prompted, read through the terms of service and Privacy Policy, then check the box stating “I agree to Honorlock’s Terms of Service.” A new page will open in the Chrome web store.
- On the Chrome Webstore page that opens, click the "Add to Chrome" button.
- Click on the "Add Extension" button to add the extension to your Chrome browser.
- Once added, you will receive a confirmation message indicating that the Honorlock extension has been successfully installed.
If you encounter any issues during installation or if other extensions are interfering with it, refer to troubleshooting steps for further assistance.
Honorlock offers Live Chat on its 24/7 support site, available to students. During an exam, students with difficulties can access support from the Honorlock toolbar at the bottom of the testing window. Selecting the three vertical dots on the right of the toolbar will provide links to the Knowledge Base and 24/7 chat support. Please contact Honorlock directly, rather than OIT, for support with using this tool.
Instead of in-person proctoring, Honorlock records the student's screen and video while they take the exam. Honorlock is available 24/7, and all that is needed is:
- A private space to take the exam. Honorlock is designed for private, remote use. Campus computer labs are not set up for Honorlock because they are public and do not have webcams. Honorlock requires a webcam and will flag as potential cheating if other people are visible or heard in the room. You can install the Honorlock Chrome extension on university computers; however, these computers won't have a webcam. You can bring a laptop to campus to take advantage of Internet access, but you'll need to find a private space to take the exam. If you have trouble meeting the minimum technology requirements, use the SEU Student of Concern/Conduct Form to contact the university for help.
- A photo ID
- A new-ish computer (or Chromebook). Visit Honorlock's Minimum System Requirements to ensure your equipment meets the system requirements.
- A working webcam and microphone
- A stable internet connection
- Google Chrome Browser
- Honorlock Chrome Browser Extension
The university shares students' concerns about the privacy and security of their data. Our Technology Selection Process (a university-wide policy) includes steps that verify compliance with university data standards as detailed in the University Data & Records policy. These include ensuring that our student data is stored safely and not sold to third parties.
Each time a student attempts to start an assessment (exam or quiz) that was enabled with Honorlock, they will be prompted to agree to Honorlock's Terms of Service and a data collection agreement. Once they have agreed to both by checking the two checkboxes, they'll be able to proceed with their assessment as normal. These checkboxes are an important step to ensure Honorlock continues to be transparent with students on what data they are and are not collecting during their exams.
See details on the data collected and its use in the Honorlock Exam Taker Privacy Notice, which states, we process the information we collect about you via the Services on behalf of the Testing Organization that invited you to take an exam. This includes using this information to help the Testing Organization prevent cheating and other misconduct and sharing this information with the Testing Organization and as otherwise approved in our agreement with them (such as where required by law or to our third-party service providers). That is, Honorlock collects information on behalf of your instructor and the university, and the university's policies ensure your data is stored safely and not sold to third parties.
Honorlock is a Chrome extension that does not require the installation of additional software on a student's computer. Students can uninstall the Honorlock Chrome extension after their exam is over. Additionally, while Honorlock scans the Internet for academic integrity issues, it does not search a student's local network or other devices connected to that network.
Do you have more questions about student privacy and information use? Review the Honorlock Student Privacy Statement for details and answers to common questions about how Honorlock works.
To get a feel for what to expect when taking your exam and see how Honorlock works, check out this 4-minute video overview, "How to Use Honorlock for Students."
When using Honorlock, you will:
- Get on-screen prompts to download Chrome if you don't have it and to download the Honorlock Chrome extension.
- Launch proctoring and agree to Honorlock's Terms of Service and a data collection agreement.
- Allow the use of your camera.
- Take a picture of yourself through Honorlock.
- Provide photo ID authentication.
- Perform a 360 room scan with your computer webcam.
- Take the exam.
- After completing the exam, please remove the Honorlock Chrome extension.
Honorlock will record each exam session through your webcam, microphone, and computer screen. Honorlock also has an integrity algorithm that searches the open web to detect the use of search engines for exam questions. During the exam, AI runs in the background and notifies Honorlock's Live Pop-In proctors of suspicious activity. Proctors can then join your session in real-time to prevent dishonesty before it happens. This certified proctor is intervening just in time to prevent suspicious activity from going further. If you accidentally prompted the Live Pop-In, the proctor will help you get back on track with the exam. Anytime the Live Pop-In proctor is activated, instructors will receive a report afterward.
After the exam, the instructor can review video recordings and the results of the proctoring session. Analytics are used to detect suspicious behaviors during an exam session. Video segments with potential exam violations are flagged for the instructor, with an overall risk level assigned to the exam session.
For more information, check out the Student Guide to Using Honorlock.