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Instructions on how to request a Canvas Sandbox Site. You can request up to 10 Sandbox Sites.

Note for “Staff”:

Please email LTS@boisestate.edu with this message:

“Hello, I am a Staff Member who is interested in requesting a Canvas Sandbox Site - can you please grant me access?”

A member of LTS will respond and you will then be able to follow the steps below.

Faculty Start Here:

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Using Firefox or Chrome visit https://middleware.boisestate.edu.

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If you are a Staff Member, click here for instructions:Request a Canvas Sandbox Site (Staff)

Pro Tip! Dual Roles in Middleware

If you have dual roles in Middleware such as Faculty and Staff, you can switch between roles using the three-dot menu in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

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  • Go to Middleware using Firefox or Chrome.

  • Sign in with your Boise State username and password.

  • On the LMS Middleware Landing Page click Try Now! in the “Canvas is coming to Boise State! Create a Sandbox now!” box at the top of the screen.

  • A new screen will appear asking you to confirm that you would like to create a sandbox course in Canvas. Select YES.

  • Refresh your screen after a few minutes - select VIEW COURSE button.

  • Canvas will launch and you’ll be taken to the home screen of your sandbox course shellIn the left-hand navigation menu, select Sandbox Courses. From this page you can:

  • Select Create Course + button to create a Sandbox course.

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  • A message will pop up advising of the 10 Canvas Sandbox limit. Select Yes to continue.

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  • A sandbox shell is created and is now listed on the screen as “SUBMITTED”.

  • Select the Refresh button after a few minutes.

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  • Once the course is “READY” you will be able to Edit it. Select the Edit Course button.

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  • Add/Edit the “New Course Name.”

  • Select Update button.

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  • A green “Success” message will flash across the bottom of the screen. The course name will be updated.

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  • Click on the SIS ID link to go to the Canvas Home Page for this course. Please note that this blank course shell does not have any content.

Tip

To update the Title of your Sandbox Site, please email helpdesk@boisestate.edu with this request. The ability for faculty to make this change themselves is being developed.

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Bonus:Faculty Instructions: How to Convert a Blackboard Course to Canvas (DIY)

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