Create a Wiki

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Wikis are created from within a module content area as follows:

• Open the module and ensure that Edit Mode is turned on as highlighted below.

 fig. 1 Edit mode switch

• Open the content area to which you want to add the wiki, e.g. Content.
• Hover over Add Interactive Tool and from the drop-down list, click on Wikis
  

fig. 2 Add Interactive Tool drop down menu

• Click on the Create New Wiki button
  

fig. 3 Create New Wiki button

• Complete the form in the screen that is displayed writing the Name and Instructions as necessary, and then select the Yes radio button to make the blog available. Alternatively, set the dates for the availability of the wiki.

fig. 4 Create Wiki form

• Select the options required in sections 3 & 4. NB. Students will not be able to participate on the wiki if Editing and Commenting are closed.

fig. 5  Wiki participation settings

• Click the Submit button and you should see the following screen with the newly created wiki highlighted: 

fig. 6 Create Link: Wiki form

• Click the Next button
• Enter Text in the box and select the required options. 

fig. 7 Wiki options

• Click the Submit button and the content area should be displayed. You should now see your Wiki appended to the list (You may need to scroll down to see it).

fig. 8 Wiki listed in Content area

Creating a blog entry

1. Click on the link to the wiki from the content area where the wiki was created.
2. Edit the Create Wiki Page form entering the Name of the wiki and the Content.

fig. 9 Create Wiki Page form

3. You can add images to your content.

a. Click on the Attach Image icon highlighted in the picture below.

fig. 10 Attach image icon

b. Select your image from the relevant location and then click the Submit button.

fig. 11 Select image

c.  Set the image options in the form presented as desired and then click the Submit button again. NB: This form is presented if the image is selected via Browse My Computer.

fig. 12 Image options

d. Your image should now appear in the Content area. 

fig. 13 Image added to wiki content area

4. Click the Submit button and your wiki entry will be added as in the following example.

fig. 14  Posted wiki entry