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

Note for “Staff” (Faculty skip this step)

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.

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

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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.

  • In the left-hand navigation menu, select Sandbox Courses. From this page you can:

    Instructors can create up to 10 Sandboxes in Canvas (if you need any assistance, contact lts@boisestate.edu)

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

  • Select the Orange Refresh button

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    to refresh the page.

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    • Select the Create Course + button.

    • 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”“SUBMITTED”.

    • Select the Refresh button after a few minutes.

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

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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.

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

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