Integrate Blackboard with our partner proctoring services to lockdown and proctor assignments and tests securely in the Ultra Course View.

To learn more about our integration partners, visit the Anthology App Catalog.

Create a proctoring service

  1. Go to Admin Panel > Integrations > Proctoring Services.
  2. Select Create Proctoring Service.
  3. Fill out the following fields:
    • Proctoring Service Information: The fields in this section contain identifying information about the service.
      • Name: Type the name of the proctoring service.
      • Handle: A globally unique string identifier. This identifier is used when linking a proctoring service to a specific assessment.
      • Vendor: The 3rd party vendor name of the service. 
      • Available: Select Yes to make the service available or No to make it unavailable. Instructors won't be able to use the service until you make it available.
      • Browser Download URL: Specify a URL where students should go to download the vendor's secure browser.
    • Assessment Settings LTI Tool Information: The fields in this section connect the LTI Tool created by vendor to handle modifying test security settings.
      • URL: The URL to launch the vendor LTI tool.
      • Key: The key used to LTI launch the tool's URL.
      • Secret: The secret used to LTI launch the tool's URL.
      • Tool Provider Custom Parameters: Custom LTI parameters that are sent when the LTI launches. This field can leverage the existing Learn template variables used by other LTI placements.
  4. Select Submit to save the proctoring service.

What do instructors see?

Instructors use proctoring services to deliver assessments in a secure browser and ensure students aren’t influenced by external sources when drafting and submitting attempts.

What do students see?

On the Course Content page, students can view the tools needed to work on a secure assessment. A student can find links to download the proctoring service within the course. The service launches when a student opens the assessment.