Prerequisites #
In order to use the Sandbox Course creation tool, you must be enrolled in an existing course as a Teacher AND you must be accessing the Canvas dashboard using your institution specific link (see below).
In order to use the Sandbox Course creation tool, you must also be using a supported browser configured to allow cross-site cookies. Users using unsupported browsers or browsers configured to block cross-site cookies will see the following error: “Your browser is blocking session information. Please verify that you are using a supported browser and cross-site tracking is enabled.”
Create your Sandbox Course #
There is a self service form available inside of Canvas that can be accessed by any Teacher.
- Login to Canvas and load your Dashboard.
- Click on the Help icon on the Global Navigation bar.
- Select the Create a Sandbox Course menu option.
- Enter the Course Name, Course Code and choose the best Department for your course.
- Click on Create Course.
- Follow the link to access your new Sandbox course!
Naming Convention #
Please name courses using “Sandbox – Course Name (Introduction to Biology) – Instructor Last Name.” Please enter course code as “Sandbox- Course Curriculum Code (BIOL 101) – Instructor Last name.”
Troubleshooting #
- Make sure you are accessing Canvas using your institutions website address. Sometimes, you will see uws.instructure.com which will still work for your courses, but the sandbox course creation tool will not work correctly in those circumstances. Check to make sure you are using the correct Canvas website address for your institutions:
- Eau Claire: http://uweau.instructure.com
- Green Bay: http://uwgby.instructure.com
- La Crosse: http://uwlac.instructure.com
- Milwaukee: http://uwmil.instructure.com
- Oshkosh: http://uwosh.instructure.com
- Parkside: http://uwpks.instructure.com
- Platteville: http://uwplt.instructure.com
- River Falls: http://uwrvf.instructure.com
- Stevens Point: http://uwstp.instructure.com
- Stout: http://uwsto.instructure.com
- Superior: http://uwsup.instructure.com
- Whitewater: http://uwwtw.instructure.com
- Sandbox courses can only be created by Teachers or Administrators. If you are a Teacher and do not see the option, please contact Canvas 24/7/365 Support.
