Canvas Sandbox Course

What is a Canvas Sandbox course?

Faculty and staff may request a dedicated space in Canvas to build and try things out.

This space isn't an assigned course and does not have students enrolled - it's just a place to play.

Canvas refers to these courses as sandboxes. Faculty and staff may use their sandbox course to test features, draft course content and familiarize themselves with the new system.

The sandbox courses will be titled with “sandbox” to distinguish them between the live courses. Information added can be copied to the live course.

Will my sandbox course be published?

No, your sandbox course will not be published and will not have students enrolled. Sandbox courses are for testing and development only. Information added can be copied to the live course.

How do I request a sandbox course?

Please contact the IT Service Desk.