Learn@Illinois Moodle - Requesting a Sandbox

Learn how to request a sandbox where you can play with Moodle.

For a permanent link to this information, please use: http://go.illinois.edu/MoodleSandbox


  1. See Requesting a Course Site to get started.
  2. Select This is a request for a course I am teaching and click Continue.
    A course that I am teaching
  3. Select Sandbox and click Continue.
    Select Sandbox and press Continue
  4. Select your college or school and click Continue.
    Choose the college/school
  5. Enter a name for your sandbox. Click Save and Continue.
    Note: We recommend that you include your name so that it is easy to find.
    Enter a name for your sandbox
  6. Select Blank course.
    Note: You may also copy a template or another course into your sandbox.
    Select Blank course
  7. Confirm that you are in the course as a Teacher by clicking Continue.
    Note: You may add other users here or in the sandbox once it is created.
    Click Continue
  8. Scroll down and check the I agree to the above terms of use checkbox. Click Submit Request.
    Check I agree to the above terms of use and Submit Request
  9. You will get a confirmation email immediately that your course request has been submitted and another email usually quite soon after letting you know that the course has been created. The email will have a link to your sandbox.