Sorry for cross-posting, but I know some people are only on one list... Does anyone know of a way to lock down a browser in Linux for online testing? Ideally, I'm imagining a plug-in or something that, when it accesses a testing site, would make the browser full screen, not allow the user to open new tabs or windows, and would keep the user from switching to other applications during the time that the test is going on. Once the test is submitted, the browser would return to normal. (There would probably also need to be a "Cancel" or "Abort" or "Quit Now" button, that would submit an incomplete test and return control to the user.)
I realize you'd have to do some extra stuff outside the browser to prevent savvy users from disabling such a plug-in, but the last time I checked, the only "Lockdown" browser available was a commercial product for Windows. Given the proliferation of online courses, online tests, and the move by many states to do high-stakes testing online, I'm thinking there must be someone working in this area. In fact, creating a bootable CD or USB that had just the testing environment on it might be a good way to ensure that students can't use anything else while they're testing. Anybody know of any development in this direction? Todd -- edubuntu-users mailing list edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users