Exams in Moodle have many advantages such as reusability, a wide variety of question types, question pools that allow randomization of tests, adherence to exam regulations and data , detc., etc. In order to ensure a secure exam environment only on campuses, the IKT and the DZ have implemented the Safe Exam Browser (SEB, an open source browser) from the ETH Zurich. The SEB can be used for smaller cohorts (under 20) in all EDV-rooms on all campuses as well as for larger groups where the SEB has been installed on students’ laptops, a so-called BYOD environment, which should only be used on campuses. The SEB and configuration files are installed on students’ BYOD devices under the supervision of the IKT/DZ if requested in advance of exams. For students without laptops etc., laptops will be provided by the IKT/DZ.
The SEB effectively locks the computer screen of the PC/laptop so students only have access to Moodle exam and preconfigured programs such as Excel, Word and the Windows calculator. Other programs and or web sites can be configured upon request for use during an exam. For Moodle exams using the SEB in EDV-rooms, it is recommended to use the login (username: prüfung, password: pruefung) to provide an extra level of security. BYOD exams can be defined in aCTIons in order to ensure IKT/ DZ support.
For more information, please review the SEB/BYOD FAQs here:
Glossary entry Safe Exam Browser
For questions and support regarding exams in Moodle, please do not hesitate to contact the eLearning team in the Center for Teaching and eLearning. moodle@fh-kaernten.at
For questions regarding SEB and BYOD configurations, please contact the BYOD team. byod@fh-kaernten.at