Create a Sandpit Course and Enrolment Keys

A sandpit course is a practice course in which an instructor develops and tests content and functionality before transferring it to a public (or teaching) course and making it available to students. Sandpits are another way of keeping more complex course activities or resources under wraps until they are complete and will function as intended.

Details on different types of courses that are available in Moodle are available on the Moodle Course Types page.

Create a Sandpit Course

To create a Sandpit course, staff can submit a 'Sandpit Request form'.

Visit our Sandpit Request form page to begin the process of creating a sandpit course. If you are unable to access this page, please ensure you are currently logged into Moodle and enrolled as an instructor in at least one other course. If you are not an instructor, please speak to your faculty TELT administrator for further assistance.
Click 'Get Started' to view the step-by-step guide.

Create self enrolment keys

If further enrolments are required after sandpit creation, instructors can request for a self enrolment key. A self enrolment key is a password that can be provided to other people and entered into the course to enrol with a specific role. After processing, you will receive an email with a confirmation and the list of requested enrolment keys.

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Enroll to a self-enrolment course

To enroll in a self-enrolment course on Moodle, teaching staff will need a self-enrolment key. The self-enrolment key is a unique code provided by instructor or the course administrator. It acts as a password to grant access to the course with specific role.

If a user un-enrolls themselves and then re-enrolls into a course, even into a new role, the user data from their previous enrolment will be available again. Un-enrolling and re-enrolling does not clear user data such as assignments and quiz attempts.
Click 'Get Started' to view the step-by-step guide.

Unenroll from a self-enrolment course

If an academic wish to unenroll from a self-enrolment course on Moodle, they can do so easily. Unenrolling will remove access to the course and to the course materials.

Click 'Get Started' to view the step-by-step guide.

FAQ

Can I remove dummy students from my sandpit course?

No, dummy or test students cannot be removed from sandpit courses, however they are useful to have in there for testing purposes.

How to change my role in self-enrolment course?

Roles provided by sandpit enrolment keys can be changed by unenrolling and re-enrolling with a different key.

Roles that are provided initially during sandpit creation cannot be changed. The same enrolment key can be reused if you unenroll.

How to change or recover lost enrolment keys?

Staff can contact EdTech Hub to request a self enrolment key to be updated, recovered or hidden.

Used enrolment keys cannot be updated. Instead, it is recommended to request a new enrolment key via the Request form. The old key may also be hidden if it will not be used.

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