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.
Dual Roles in Middleware
If you have duals 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.
Faculty Start Here:
Go to Middleware using Firefox or Chrome.
Sign in with your Boise State username and password.
In the 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
to refresh the page.
Create a Canvas Sandbox Shell
Select the Create Course + button.
A message will pop up advising of the 10 Canvas Sandbox limit. Select Yes to continue.
A sandbox shell is created and is now listed on the screen as “Submitted”. Select the Refresh button after a few minutes.
Once the course is “Ready” you will be able to Edit it. Select the Edit Course button.
Add/Edit the “New Course Name.”
Select Update button.
A green “Success” message will flash across the bottom of the screen. The course name will be updated.
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.
You can also access Canvas by going to https://boisestatecanvas.instructure.com/
Here’s how to add the Boise State Canvas Course Template to your sandbox course. This template has some helpful tips on creating content and provides a basic structure for course design.
Bonus: Faculty Instructions: How to Convert a Blackboard Course to Canvas (DIY)
Relevant Information
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Email us! lts@boisestate.edu