What is it?
Respondus is a tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Purdue's course management
system, WebCT Vista. Exams and assessments are created offline using a Windows interface. Respondus supports up to nine questions types,
including calculated and algorithmic formats and can import questions from existing
text or MS Word files. Many authoring features are included that allow easy formatting and the inclusion of graphics, audio and video.
Questions can be previewed prior to publishing or uploaded to Vista and a "batch publish" feature allows assessments and surveys to be published
to multiple courses in a single step. Publisher text banks are also available for download in Respondus format.
How will it enhance learning in my classroom?
Respondus enhances the functionality and usability of WebCT Vista's exam and survey tools. For a product description and complete list of features, visit the
Respondus website.
Where is it available?
Purdue University has obtained a campus-wide license for the Respondus software. Our license with Respondus, Inc. does NOT permit instructors
to obtain support directly from Respondus, Inc. If our staff is unable to solve a particular question or problem, we will contact Respondus, Inc. on your
behalf.
Our license DOES permit you to install a copy of the Respondus software on a home or office computer. However, please note that you are not permitted to provide the Respondus software or the password information to anyone who is not affiliated with Purdue. Such an action is a violation of our licensing agreement with Respondus and is also illegal.
How do I get started?
Download a copy of the Respondus software. You will need to enter your Purdue career account login id and password to download. The download
will include instructions on how to install Respondus, a user guide and licensing info. You can choose to extract just the user guide or any of the other components as desired.
Respondus License Information:
You will need to enter a new license key each year at the beginning of August in order to use your Respondus software. Refer to the instructions for downloading Respondus to find this year's license key.
Contact:
If you have questions or problems using the Respondus software, you should first consult the online help or Respondus User Guide.
If you are still unable to resolve your problem, please direct your questions to the ITaP Customer Service Center at 494-4000 or by sending email to itap@purdue.edu.
For more information about Respondus, visit http://www.respondus.com.