A sandbox course is a "template" or holding area for course information. A sandbox course can be used to import a course prior to eSIS syncing with Canvas, copy a prior term Canvas course for redesign, or to update items and test features. Sandbox courses cannot have student enrollments in them.
To create a sandbox course:
- In the Global Navigation tool bar to the left of the Dashboard in Canvas, select Help
- Choose Create a Sandbox Course
- Enter a Course Name
- Enter a Course Code
- Choose your Department
- Select Create Course
Example naming convention for Psychology 101 Sec01:
| |
Name |
Code |
| (New course) |
Psychology 101 Master |
Master Psyc 101-01 |
| (Existing course) |
Fall18 Psychology 101 Master |
Fall18 Psyc 101-01 |
You can copy a current course or sandbox course to another course using the course import tool.