To download these software applications, students will need access to a personal computer (Windows or Mac) and an Internet connection. Please note, Chromebooks are not compatible with learning software and should not be used.
Browsers, Applications, and Plugins
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Recommended Web Browsers
LockDown Browser
Browser Plug-ins
Free Word Processing Software
Free Applications
Download Lockdown Browser For Windows
Download the LockDown Browser installation file. Windows® macOS™ macOS only: Double-click the downloaded zip archive to extract the LockDown Browser installation file. Download UCCS Respondus LockDown Browser for use on personal PC or Mac (iPad users - download from the App Store) LockDown Browser on UCCS OIT Chromebooks Help Sheet - Monitor is NOT available. NOTE: LockDown Browser is NOT available for personal Chromebooks. Respondus LockDown Browser is installed on every computer in open computer labs on campus.
Web Browsers
- Click PC Secure Browser or Mac Secure Browser to download the installer to your computer. How to install the NWEA Secure Testing Browser: To install the NWEA Secure Testing Browser on an individual computer: Open the installer application. On Windows, this will be Setup Lockdown Browser.exe. On a Mac, this will be Lockdown Browser.dmg.
- Go to Help & ResourcesStudent Resources find the link - Click this link(unique to BC3) to download the LockDown Browser 2. Click the Install Nowbutton to begin.
- Click the Download Respondus LockDown Browser link. The Respondus LockDown Browser Installation page is displayed; Click Install Now; The installer file will download to your computer, most likely to your Downloads folder; Locate the InstallLDBPackage zip file and double click it. This will unzip the installer file. The expanded file will be.
Blackboard recommends Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
:: Google ChromeHighly recommended for the best experience: this browser combines minimal design with new technology designed to improve the user experience. |
:: Mozilla Firefox BrowserThe award-winning Web browser is better than ever. Faster, safer, and easy to use, Firefox delivers a better Web experience. |
| Some courses may require LockDownBrowser (LDB) always review the course syllabus for specific testing requirements. |
:: Respondus LockDown BrowserRespondus LockDown Browser is a secure browser for taking quizzes and exams in Blackboard. If your course requires the use of Respondus LockDown browser, you will not able to take a quiz or exam with a standard web browser. Respondus LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Blackboard quizzes or exams. It should not be used in other areas of Blackboard. NOTE FOR MAC USERS: You must have Safari installed on your computer to use Respondus LockDownbrowser. |
Browser Plug-ins
To download these software applications, students will need access to a personal computer (Windows or Mac) and an Internet connection. Please note, Chromebooks are not compatible with learning software and should not be used.
Browsers, Applications, and Plugins
On this page
Recommended Web Browsers
LockDown Browser
Browser Plug-ins
Free Word Processing Software
Free Applications
Download Lockdown Browser For Windows
Download the LockDown Browser installation file. Windows® macOS™ macOS only: Double-click the downloaded zip archive to extract the LockDown Browser installation file. Download UCCS Respondus LockDown Browser for use on personal PC or Mac (iPad users - download from the App Store) LockDown Browser on UCCS OIT Chromebooks Help Sheet - Monitor is NOT available. NOTE: LockDown Browser is NOT available for personal Chromebooks. Respondus LockDown Browser is installed on every computer in open computer labs on campus.
Web Browsers
- Click PC Secure Browser or Mac Secure Browser to download the installer to your computer. How to install the NWEA Secure Testing Browser: To install the NWEA Secure Testing Browser on an individual computer: Open the installer application. On Windows, this will be Setup Lockdown Browser.exe. On a Mac, this will be Lockdown Browser.dmg.
- Go to Help & ResourcesStudent Resources find the link - Click this link(unique to BC3) to download the LockDown Browser 2. Click the Install Nowbutton to begin.
- Click the Download Respondus LockDown Browser link. The Respondus LockDown Browser Installation page is displayed; Click Install Now; The installer file will download to your computer, most likely to your Downloads folder; Locate the InstallLDBPackage zip file and double click it. This will unzip the installer file. The expanded file will be.
Blackboard recommends Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
:: Google ChromeHighly recommended for the best experience: this browser combines minimal design with new technology designed to improve the user experience. |
:: Mozilla Firefox BrowserThe award-winning Web browser is better than ever. Faster, safer, and easy to use, Firefox delivers a better Web experience. |
| Some courses may require LockDownBrowser (LDB) always review the course syllabus for specific testing requirements. |
:: Respondus LockDown BrowserRespondus LockDown Browser is a secure browser for taking quizzes and exams in Blackboard. If your course requires the use of Respondus LockDown browser, you will not able to take a quiz or exam with a standard web browser. Respondus LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Blackboard quizzes or exams. It should not be used in other areas of Blackboard. NOTE FOR MAC USERS: You must have Safari installed on your computer to use Respondus LockDownbrowser. |
Browser Plug-ins
| Some courses may require browser plug-ins, always review the course syllabus for specific requirements. | |
:: Java™ RuntimeJava allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few. Java software for your computer, or the Java Runtime Environment, is also referred to as the Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, Runtime, JRE, Java Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine, Java VM, JVM, VM, Java plug-in, Java plugin, Java add-on or Java download. | |
:: Adobe® Flash® PlayerFlash Player is a highly expressive cross-platform runtime that works consistently across browsers. Flash Player delivers innovation within the browser Note: you may want to UNCHECK the 'optional offer' boxes, these are not required to run Flash,® and may cause issues within Blackboard. | |
:: Adobe® Shockwave® PlayerOver 450 million Internet-enabled desktops have Adobe Shockwave Player installed. These users have access to some of the best content the Web has to offer - including dazzling 3D games and entertainment, interactive product demonstrations, and online learning applications. Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created using Adobe Director. | |
:: Microsoft® DirectX®Microsoft® DirectX® End-User Runtime is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies. |
optional APPLICATIONS*
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Free Word Processing Software
:: AbiWordA free word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks. |
:: Google DocsCreate and share documents on the web and access them from any computer or smartphone. The familiar desktop feel makes collaborative editing easy. |
:: Microsoft Office 365This automatically update-able subscription-based software ensures our students always have the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and more for as long as they are a registered student at UT. |
:: APACHE open officeA leading free and open productivity suite software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. |
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Free Applications
Download Respondus Lockdown Browser Mac
:: Adobe® Acrobat Reader®Free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. |
:: iTunes®Free software that lets you organize and play music, videos and everything else on your Mac or PC and sync it to all your devices. |
:: QuickTime® PLAYER (MAC)QuickTime 7 for Windows is no longer supported by Apple. QuickTime is Apple's multiplatform, multimedia technology for handling video, sound, animation, graphics, text, interactivity, and music and supports most major video, audio, and graphics file formats. |
:: Real™ PlayerThe Real Free Player lets you make stories up to 30 seconds long with basic story customization features with up to 10 tracks of music, plus the ability to download Web videos, convert file formats, trim videos, and burn music CDs. More features are available for purchase. |
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*Always review the course syllabus for specific software requirements.
