How to Request a Canvas Sandbox Course (Instructors)

Canvas Sandboxes are available to instructors to design and develop your courses. Instructors may request a Canvas Sandbox for every course they teach. One or more sandboxes may be requested by submitting a ticket to the Technology Service Desk or completing the Canvas Sandbox Request form. Please include the course numbers, for example ENG 1013, NURS 4612.

You will receive an email message when your Canvas Sandbox course is available. To access the Sandbox course:

1. Log into Canvas
2. Click the Courses icon in Global Navigation
3. Click on All Courses
4. Add the Sandbox course to your list of favorite courses by clicking the Star icon to the left of the course name.
5. Click the Dashboard icon in Global Navigation.

Support options:

1. Contact an Instructional Design Partner to create learning activities for students, training to use Canvas features, or talk about effective ways to design your Canvas courses. 
2. To request technical support, submit a Technology Service Desk email to start a ticket. 

1. Technology Service Desk: https://www.twu.edu/technology/
2. Canvas Sandbox Request: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdULO2r0uCkLrTFPCEi9S7zm8FBu_0eUUSzrb2bYaFZiWk4zw/viewform
3. Log into Canvas: https://servicecenter.twu.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=29651
4. Instructional Design Partners: https://twu.edu/tlt/information-for-faculty/instructional-design-partners/
5. Technology Service Desk: servicedesk@twu.edu