Step‑by‑Step Guide to Setting Up Video‑Guard Proctoring

Quick answer: Video‑Guard is a built‑in EduLegit feature that requires no hardware installation. You enable it in the EduLegit dashboard, configure a few settings, and optionally integrate with your LMS (Moodle, Canvas, Google Classroom). The full setup takes under 15 minutes.

What is Video‑Guard?

Video‑Guard provides real‑time video surveillance and AI‑driven attention tracking during online exams. It captures students’ webcam feeds, flags off‑task behavior, and stores recordings for post‑exam review, helping educators uphold academic integrity without intrusive software on student devices.

Why Use Video‑Guard?

• Zero‑install for students – works entirely in the browser.
• AI‑powered alerts – instant notifications for suspicious behavior.
• Secure storage – recordings are encrypted and retained per‑policy.
• LMS‑friendly – integrates with major platforms via EduLegit’s plugin.

Prerequisites

1. Active EduLegit subscription with Video‑Guard enabled.
2. Administrator access to the EduLegit dashboard.
3. (Optional) LMS admin rights if you plan to embed the guard in Canvas, Moodle, or Google Classroom.

Step‑by‑Step Setup

1. Activate Video‑Guard in the EduLegit Dashboard

1. Log in to the EduLegit admin portal.
2. Navigate to Products → Video Guard.
3. Toggle Enable Video Guard to On.
4. Review the Privacy & Data Retention settings – choose 24 h or 7 days retention based on your institution’s policy.

2. Configure Global Settings

3. (Optional) Integrate with Your LMS

Moodle

1. Download the EduLegit workspace plugin from the Moodle Plugins Directory: https://moodle.org/plugins/assignsubmission_edulegit.
2. As a server admin, unzip the package into /mod/assign/submission/edulegit.
3. In Moodle, go to Site administration → Plugins → Submission plugins → EduLegit workspace.
4. Enter your API token (obtainable from the EduLegit dashboard > API > Tokens).
5. Enable Video Guard for the desired assignment type.

Canvas & Google Classroom

1. In the EduLegit dashboard, click LMS Integrations.
2. Select Canvas or Google Classroom and paste the generated OAuth client ID.
3. Authorize the connection and map the Video‑Guard tool to your exam assignments.
4. Test the connection with a short sample exam.

4. Set Up an Exam with Video‑Guard

1. Create a new exam in your LMS (e.g., a Canvas Quiz).
2. Under Proctoring Options, select Video Guard – EduLegit.
3. Choose the Alert Sensitivity and Recording Retention you defined earlier.
4. Save and publish the exam.

5. Run a Test Session

1. Enroll a test student account.
2. Start the exam and verify that the webcam feed appears in the EduLegit live‑monitoring console.
3. End the session and review the recorded video for quality.

6. Monitor Live Exams

• Open the Live Monitoring view in EduLegit.
• Watch real‑time alerts (eye‑gaze loss, multiple faces, background motion).
• Click an alert to view the live video snippet and flag for review.

7. Post‑Exam Review

1. After the exam, go to Reports → Video Guard Recordings.
2. Filter by Exam ID or Date.
3. Download recordings for any flagged incidents.
4. Use the Evidence Tagging tool to annotate suspicious moments before sharing with compliance staff.

Best Practices & Common Pitfalls

• Test on multiple browsers – Chrome and Edge work best; Safari may block webcam permissions.
• Communicate privacy policy to students before the exam; include a link to your institution’s data‑handling statement.
• Adjust alert sensitivity after the first few exams to reduce false positives.
• Backup API token securely; losing it requires regeneration and re‑configuration in the LMS.

Related Guides

• How to Detect and Prevent AI‑Generated Cheating in Exams
• Best Practices for Remote Exam Proctoring in 2026
• Integrating EduLegit with Major LMS Platforms

Call to Action

Ready to secure your next exam? Schedule a live demo of EduLegit Video‑Guard now: https://edulegit.com/contact-us/

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