Respondus Download

Respondus is an application used to create quizzes and surveys for Blackboard CE 8 or in-class (paper-based) delivery. Respondus provides several benefits for instructors that normally use the Blackboard Assessments tool to create their quizes.

On this site you will find information about how to download and install Respondus, system requirements and documentation to help you get started.

If you would like to contribute information to this site, please contact us at training@nmsu.edu or 1.575.646.5125.

To get a copy of Respondus:

1. Go to http://ict.nmsu.edu/software/Users/login.php.
2. Enter your NMSU Username and Password.
3. Find Respondus in the list of software and click on the link to save it to your computer.
4. Proceed to the following workout to install Respondus on your computer.

Please note: Our license for Respondus only works with the software download detailed above. You cannot use other copies of Respondus that were obtained from other sources, such as downloads obtained from the Respondus Web site.

Install Respondus 3.5 Campus Edition

1. Double click the RespondusSetup.exe.
2. When the security window opens click Run.
3. Click OK on the welcome window.
4. Save the files to the default folder \RespondusTemp2 by selecting Unzip.
5. Click OK once the file is unzipped.
6. Click Next.
7. Read the license agreement and accept by clicking Yes.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Next.
   Respondus stores files in this folder. The installation begins.
10. Click Yes to install the Respondus Equation Editor.
11. Click Finish to exit the setup program.
12. Select Respondus 3.5 Campus-Wide from the Start>Programs>Respondus menus.
    A Campus-Wide License dialog displays.
13. In the Institution Name field, type “New Mexico State University.”
14. In the Local Support Contact(s) field, type training@nmsu.edu.
15. For the Installation Password, please contact Educational Technologies at training@nmsu.edu or 1.575.646.512 and the information will be provided to you.
    Note: The Installation Password is good only for a year until the license is renewed, usually in late summer. If the password above has expired, contact training@nmsu.edu to get the latest password.
16. Click the License button.
    A Choose CMS Personality dialog displays. This dialog allows you to select one of the platforms with which this version of Respondus is compatible.
17. Use the drop-down list to select WebCT CE 6 / Vista 4. Then click the OK button.
    Respondus 3.5 successfully installs and opens to the Start menu.
18. Update to the most recent version. In the Respondus menu bar click Help > Check for Update.
19. If a software update is available, click the Get Update button to download and install the most recent version of Respondus. Once the update has been downloaded, you will need to close Respondus for the installation to be completed.