Log into the [**Staff portal**](https://vustaff.sharepoint.com/sites/portal/), and select **Access to Apps Dashboard**.

Under **Learning & Teaching**, select **VU Collaborate Manager**.

In the **Your Sandpits** section on the right, you will see all your personal sandpits. Click **New Sandpit** to create a new sandpit space.

The new sandpit will be listed at the bottom of the current list.

You can have a maximum of **5 sandpits**. If you already have 5 sandpits, you need to delete one in order to create a new one.

If you want to delete a sandpit, click on the **X icon** to the right of a sandpit.

After creating your sandpits, you can access them the next time you log into [VU Collaborate](https://vucollaborate.vu.edu.au/) via the **waffle icon**.

If you have the option to search, enter the sandpit's name, which starts with your e-number, then click the **search icon**.

From the list, click to access a sandpit.

If you don't have the option to search, locate your sandpit from the list.

You can also access sandpits from the [VU Collaborate home page](https://vucollaborate.vu.edu.au/d2l/home) through the **My Delivery Spaces** widget, under **All** or **Sandpit** tabs.

A sandpit is a personal space in VU Collaborate where staff can explore, learn, and create. This guide outlines a simple process for creating and managing sandpits.

How to Create a New Sandpit Space