Does Canvas detect when a user switches to a different tab while taking a test?

Canvas has the ability to detect when a student switches tabs during a test, but this depends on the specific circumstances and settings of the test. Here is what you need to know:

1. Canvas' Ability to Detect Tab Switching:

   • Canvas can detect tab switching during proctored exams or tests that utilize proctoring tools like Respondus Monitor or Proctorio [3].
   • These proctoring tools can restrict and monitor computer activities, including switching tabs, to prevent cheating [3].
   • Canvas' quiz log records any triggered events during tests, including navigation inside and outside the Canvas quiz page [3].

2. Canvas' Limitations in Non-Proctored Tests:

   • In non-proctored tests, Canvas cannot specifically detect when a student switches tabs or tracks activities inside other applications [3].
   • However, Canvas can log the time a student leaves the quiz-taking page and the time they return [3].
   • It is important to note that Canvas cannot identify specific pages visited outside of the Canvas application [3].

3. Proctoring Tools for Enhanced Monitoring:

   • To address the challenges of online exams, institutions have adopted proctoring tools like Respondus Monitor, Proctorio, ProctorU, and Honorlock [3].
   • These tools can provide more comprehensive monitoring and deter cheating during online tests [3].
   • Proctoring tools can restrict computer activities, monitor the student's testing environment using webcams and microphones, and flag suspicious activities for instructor review [3].

Learn more:

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2. Solved: Re: Cheating during Canvas Quizzes - Instructure Community - 124932
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