Honorlock: Instructions for Collin Faculty 

Collin College contracted with Honorlock to provide proctoring for proctored exams.

Honorlock is available for the following Collin College credit courses:

• Fully Online Courses
• Live (Synchronous) Online Courses

Use the decision tree to determine your course delivery

Honorlock is an online proctoring solution offered by Collin College. For the current semester(s), Collin College will be covering the cost of Honorlock and students will not be responsible for any fees.

Exam sessions are recorded via webcam, allowing students to test at their convenience. Exam incidents will be reported back to faculty via Honorlock in Canvas. 

Honorlock: Enabling it, Implementing it, & Considerations

(Enabling Honorlock in an Exam PDF)

Enable Honorlock in Your Canvas Course Menu:  

1. Enable the Honorlock course menu by going to Settings > Navigation.
2. Locate the "Honorlock" link in the list.
3. Click on the three vertical dots next to "Honorlock" and click "Enable".
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save" button. 
5. Next, enable your exam:

• Canvas Quiz/Exam: 

1. Click on 'Honorlock' in the course menu (after you have enabled Honorlock).
2. Locate the quiz for which you would like to configure Honorlock and click the 'Enable' button to the far right of the quiz name.
3. In the Proctoring Settings interface which appears, choose appropriate settings. For more information click on Explanation of Proctoring Options.
4. Click the 'Enable' button at the bottom of the page. (Note: You can return to the Proctoring Settings page for a specific quiz by clicking on the "Settings" button to the far right of the quiz name.)
5. Students will access Honorlock enabled quizzes wherever they are linked within Canvas (quizzes, assignments, modules, etc.), but may also access them through the Honorlock link (which may be necessary for third-party exams and to link to support prior to exams).

• Third-Party (Publisher) Quiz/Exam:

  1. After enabling Honorlock in your Canvas course, click the link below for written directions on enabling a third-party exam.
  2. Create a Third-Party Exam
  3. If you have questions about enabling a third-party exam, please use Honorlock's Chat Support or contact your publisher's representative.

Honorlock Support: Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

1. Enable Honorlock in your Canvas course using the directions above.
2. Click the Honorlock menu item in your course navigation.
3. Look for the Chat icon in the top right title area and click the Chat button.

Honorlock AI Policy Statement for Educators

AI tools can help improve teaching and learning, but some nstructors have concerns about how they’re used. Honorlock has developed a prewritten AI Policy Statement to set expectations for acceptable use of AI tools in your courses.You can copy and paste from the template to customzie as needed for your syllabi. 

AI Policy Statement for Educators from Honorlock

Honorlock Bypass Pin

Honorlock has provided Collin College with a unique bypass pin that is provided to the Testing Center Supervisor and ACCESS Director. If a student prefers to take an Honorlock enabled online exam in the Testing Center or ACCESS Office, the staff will enter the bypass pin for the student. The bypass pin will disable Honorlock, allowing the student to be live proctored by the staff. 

Students are required to verify ID with staff and phones are kept in a secure location during the exam. In the Testing Center the room is recorded with various cameras. Testing Center staff maintain the recordings for up to two weeks. 

Collin College will request a new bypass pin once a year from Honorlock to maintain integrity of the testing environment. 

Honorlock Training Webinars

Honorlock offers several webinars for using Honorlock in Canvas and to proctor 3rd party exams. You can view and register for a workshop on their Upcoming Honolock Webinars page. 

 Honorlock Faculty Help Pages (PDFs):

• Upload Questions (Universal)
• Bypass Pin 
• How to Create Practice Exam
• Create a Third-Party Exam
• Voice Detection 
• How to View Honorlock Results
• Honorlock Recommended Syllabus Language
• Explanation of Proctoring Options
• BrowserGuard & Whitelisting
• Creating, Managing and Applying Exam Profiles
• Canvas Course Copy
• Enabling Honorlock in an Exam

 Information to Provide Students:

• Student Proctored Exam Information Page
• Collin College Online Exam Procedures
• ADA - Student Guide - Getting Started with Honorlock PDF
• Honorlock Student Privacy
• Student Privacy Policy on Sensitive Information
• Collin College Student Handbook, which outline the Collin College Code of Conduct.

Honorlock Updates

Version 10.17.0 (Web App) & Version 6.43.0 (Extension) Nov 13, 2024

• API-Driven Exam Profiles: For organizations leveraging Honorlock’s API, Exam Profiles can now be applied directly to exams via the API, making setup faster and more flexible.
• Timezone Fix: An issue where selecting the America/Anchorage timezone was causing exams to display in Eastern Standard Time has been corrected.
• D2L Authentication & Availability Adjustments:
  • Fixed a bug where test-takers on D2L could access Honorlock Authentication steps outside the exam’s availability window. Now, availability windows work as intended.
  • Resolved an issue where disabled exams in D2L still displayed Honorlock references in the description, ensuring a smoother experience for all.
• Polished Authentication Pages: Corrected the spacing on our Authentication pages for a cleaner, more user-friendly experience.
• Enhanced Session Review for Screenshare Events: Exam reviewers can now easily locate sessions where a “Screenshare Stopped” event occurred, with a new icon in the test-taker list and a Screenshare Stopped filter in results.
• ProEd Notifications Refined:
  • Fixed where some ProEd reviewers weren’t receiving their Recommended Session emails.
  • Also, the Pop-in count in these emails now displays accurately, ensuring reviewers get the info they need!
• Accessibility Boost: Improved magnification support on the Data Collection & Use page, meeting ACR item 1.4.10 Reflow standards.
• EdStem Compatibility: The Insert Password button now functions correctly on EdStem third-party exams, smoothing the test-taker experience.

Version 10.16.0 (Web App) & Version 6.42.0 (Extension) Oct. 29, 2024

• Improved Text Readability: We’ve resolved contrast issues on several key pages: Enable Honorlock Extension, Add Chrome Extension, and ID Verification. Expect a smoother, more accessible experience!
• Refined Accessibility Information: Instructors will now see a cleaner session view! Accommodations will no longer be shown on the session viewer or included in downloaded session files.

Version 10.15.0 (Web App) & Version 6.41.0 (Extension) Oct. 16, 2024

• Clarified link purposes within the student interface for improved navigation and understanding.
• Enhanced alt-text descriptions across the platform to ensure more accurate and helpful content for screen readers.
• Improved keyboard navigation throughout the platform:
  • Users can now skip repetitive content on the Data Collection and Use page and the System Compatibility page via keyboard navigation. Additional minor accessibility improvements for a more inclusive user experience.

Honorlock Release Notes