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Respondus

Respondus develops quiz, self-test, and survey applications for the Webcourses@UCF platform. The software allows you to work from your Windows or Apple desktop and it greatly simplifies the creation and management of Webcourses@UCF quizzes, self-tests, and surveys. For more information about Respondus, visit the Respondus Web site. Apple users can run Respondus using Parallels or Bootcamp.

Download the New Respondus

Even if you already have Respondus installed, you will need to update in order to use the new installer code. You will need a username and password to access the download page. If you do not have it, please contact cdwsaid@mail.ucf.edu. Note: This is not your Webcourses@UCF login. Once you have the username and password, use the link below to download Respondus. The link will take you to the download page for the latest version of Respondus.

Download Respondus

Warning: You must have Administrative access to your computer to download Respondus or updates. If you do NOT have Administrative access, you will need to contact the computer support unit for your college to download Respondus or updates.

Annual License Renewal

The Respondus site license is renewed annually. With each renewal, Respondus users will be prompted to enter a new password. When this occurs, contact your instructional designer or cdwsaid@mail.ucf.edu for the new information. 

Current Personality

Once Respondus is installed or updated, open the program and in the Current Personality drop-down menu, select WebCT 6 – 8 / Vista 4 – 8.

Publisher Test Banks

Publisher test banks are now available in Respondus format and more are "forthcoming." There is NO cost to obtain the Respondus-formatted test banks.

Requesting a Test Bank

Faculty who adopt a participating publisher textbook can obtain the Respondus-formatted test bank by following three easy steps:

  1. Go to http://www.respondus.com/testbank/search.php and search for the textbook.
  2. Fill out the adoption request form and submit it.
  3. Once the publisher has authenticated the request, you will receive an e-mail that contains the information needed to download the test bank using your Respondus software.

Downloading the Test Bank

The e-mail you receive from the publisher will include the file code and password needed to download the Respondus-formatted test bank.

  1. Start your Respondus software.
  2. Select Open, and click the “Download Test Bank” button.
  3. Enter the information the publisher provided to you. The test bank will download directly to your Respondus Projects folder.

If you want to see how this works, a flash demo movie "Downloading a Publisher Test Bank" is available at http://www.respondus.com/products/demos.shtml .

Test Bank Not Available

If the test bank for your textbook is not available (or forthcoming), you may submit a request.

  1. After doing a search at http://www.respondus.com/testbank/search.php
  2. Select the "Suggest a Test Bank" link and submit the form.
  3. This information is passed along to publishers to help them decide which test banks they should make available in Respondus format. It may also help to contact the publisher directly and let them know that you'd like a particular test bank in Respondus format.

Some publishers prefer to distribute their Respondus-formatted test banks using different methods. Ask your publisher representative whether their test banks are indeed available in Respondus format. Tell your representative that UCF uses Blackboard/WebCT Vista 8.

Resources

Quick Start Guide (Select: Respondus 3.5)
http://www.respondus.com/products/quickstart.shtml

Demo Movies (Select: WebCT)
http://www.respondus.com/products/demos.shtml

User Guide (Select: Respondus 3.5 User Guide – WebCT 6 / Vista Personality) http://www.respondus.com/products/userguide.shtml

Respondus Help (located within Respondus)