blackboard wiki examples

by Prof. Kayleigh Kuhlman 4 min read

Blackboard allows you to create multiple wikis in each course. For example, you might simultaneously have: a semester-long Wiki for everyone in the course to create a course handbook or study guide. group wikis for project research, drafting, and final versions. 2.

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What are wikis in Blackboard?

A wiki is a collaborative tool that allows you to contribute and modify one or more pages of course-related materials. A wiki provides an area where you can collaborate on content. Course members can create and edit wiki pages that pertain to the course or a course group.

How do you write on wiki on blackboard?

Comment on a wiki pageAccess a wiki topic and select the page to view in the sidebar. The wiki page opens in the content frame.Select Comment below a contribution and type a comment. ... Select Add.To view all comments, select the numbered Comments link.

What is a Wiki assignment?

Similar to a blog, the wiki is a platform that can be used to help students reach a wide variety of instructional goals. Wiki-based assignments and projects can involve the compilation and presentation of information tailored to just about any hypothetical audience.

How do you use wiki?

How to Use Wikis in Microsoft TeamsClick a team channel's Wiki tab. The wiki screen opens. Wiki pages can be short documents, or they can contain multiple pages with multiple sections.Click the Expand Wiki menu button. Every page and section of the wiki is listed.Select a page or section within a page.

What is the difference between wiki and a forum?

In a wiki, an article's publication date matters less, because articles are updated as new information becomes available. It is always a work in progress. Forum posts can be presented in chronological order of posting to the forum, or chronologically within a thread, which makes it easier to follow a conversation.Nov 2, 2021

What are the types of wiki?

Here are 10 examples of wikis that are worth checking out.Wikitravel.WikiHow.WikiBooks.Wiktionary.Fandom.Wikispecies.Gamepedia.Wikimedia Commons.More items...•Jul 19, 2021

What are the 5 uses of wiki?

15 Productive Uses for a Wiki To-do list. Once you've learned the simple wiki markup language, creating a list is easy. ... Project management. ... Operations manuals. ... Checklists. ... Plan an event. ... Log client work. ... Track invoices. ... Notes and snippets.More items...•Jul 13, 2007

What is the example of wiki?

A wiki Web site operates on a principle of collaborative trust. The simplest wiki programs allow users to create and edit content. More advanced wikis have a management component that allow a designated person to accept or reject changes. The best known example of a wiki Web site is Wikipedia.

How do I make my own wiki?

How to start your own wikiOpen a Web browser to Wikia.com.Near the top there will be a Create Wiki button, click on it. ... Pick a name for your wiki, followed by a Web address. ... Sign up for an account on Wikia if you don't have one already. ... Enter a description for the type of wiki you are creating. ... Pick a theme.More items...•May 27, 2011

What is wiki used for?

A wiki is a collaborative tool that allows students to contribute and modify one or more pages of course related materials. Wikis are collaborative in nature and facilitate community-building within a course. Essentially, a wiki is a web page with an open-editing system.

Why is it called wiki?

Wiki was introduced to the lexicon by computer programmer Ward Cunningham in 1995 when he created collaborative software that he called WikiWikiWeb. Wiki is Hawaiian for “to hurry; fast, quick.”Jul 16, 2020

How do you write a wiki?

Creating a WikiChoose Your Technology. Your organization may already have the technology that you need to create a wiki. ... Set Up Controls. When you create a wiki, carefully consider the levels of security it will require, and whether you need to put any of your own rules in place. ... Start Writing. ... Begin Collaborating.

Benefits of Using Wikis

  • Wikis can help course members build a shared repository of knowledge. As the knowledge base grows over time, you can expect the wiki to have some degree of seriousness and permanence. With dedicated use, you can use wikis for these educational purposes: 1. Provide an easy to use environment for communication 2. Promote collaboration rather than competition 3. Foster a s
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When Should You Use Wikis?

  • You can use wikis as course content or graded assignments for these types of activities: 1. A glossary 2. A white paper 3. Class summaries and outlines 4. Connect student writing to form a book 5. A resources repository 6. Lab experiments 7. Student solutions for scenarios and case studies 8. A research notebook 9. Group project presentations Instructors can create course wik…
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The Parts of A Wiki

  • These elements comprise a wiki: 1. First, you create the wiki topic so that course members can contribute their ideas, research, and thoughts. The wiki topic is the theme that connects multiple wiki pages. In a wiki topic, related wiki pages are collected in one place. 2. Next, you can create wiki pages within the topic. A wiki page is a more specific prompt or subject related to the more …
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Create A Wiki Topic

  • To get started, you need to create a wiki topic in your course. Your students and other course members can add pages to that topic. 1. Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Wikis and select Create Wiki. 2. Type a name and optional instructions. Make the wiki available to students. 3. Select the Display After and Display Untilcheck boxes to enable the date and time selections. Dis…
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Wiki Topic Page

  • A wiki topic page is the home page where all other wiki pages are collected. The home page is automatically displayed first when a student visits the wiki. 1. Select Create Wiki Pageto add a page to the wiki topic. 2. Wiki Instructionsare expanded by default, but you can minimize them. 3. In the sidebar, you can expand the Wiki Detailssection to display information such as the type, cr…
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Wikis Listing Page

  • After you create a wiki, the wiki topics appear in alphabetical order on the Wikislisting page. Select a column title to sort the contents. 1. On the Wikis listing page, select a wiki title or select Openin a wiki's menu. 2. To change a wiki's availability or student access, select one or more check boxes and use the Availability and Student Accesslists. 3. The Typecolumn lists whether a wiki is for th…
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Wiki Pages

  • Each newly created course or group wiki requires a home page. When you access a new wiki topic for the first time, you're prompted to create a home page. The home page always appears first in the wiki page list and the content appears when someone navigates to the wiki. Because the home page is first, you may want to add instructions here. You or any course or group member c…
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Watch A Video About Wiki Pages

  • The following narrated video provides a visual and auditory |representation of some of the information included on this page. For a detailed description of what is portrayed in the video, open the video on YouTube, navigate to More actions, and select Open transcript. Video: Create and edit wiki pagesexplains working with wiki pages.
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Create Wiki Pages

  1. On the Wikislisting page, select a wiki title.
  2. On the wiki’s topic page, select Create Wiki Page.
  3. Type a title and a description or instructions.
  4. Select Submit.
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Link to Other Wiki Pages

  • If a wiki has many pages, you can link to another page to help organize information for easy access. You can only create links to other wiki pages when at least two pages exist. 1. On the Create Wiki Page, put your cursor in the Wiki Page Contentarea where you want to add the link. 2. Select the Add Content icon in the editor, which will open a window where you can select the Lin…
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All All About Wikis

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A Wikiis a collaborative tool that allows you to contribute and modify one or more pages of course related materials, providing a means of sharing and collaboration. The most well-known wiki is Wikipedia, with over 3 million articles, authored and edited by almost 12 million registered users and administrators. Blackboard wiki
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Accessing Wikis

  • You can only access the Wiki tool from within a course. To access the Wiki tool, click on the link on the Course Menu. Your instructor may also include a link to the Wiki tool inside your course’s content areas (i.e. Learning Modules, Content Folders, etc.). Back to Top
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Creating A Wiki Page

  • Only your instructor can create Wiki topics. The wiki topics appear in alphabetical order on the Wikis listing page. On the listing page, you can see information about the wiki and tell whether the wiki is for the course or for a Group. To create a Wiki page, first select a wiki title from the Wikis Listing page. Once on the Wiki topic page, click Create Wiki Page. 1. Type a namefor the Wiki pa…
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Commenting on Wiki Pages

  • Because a wiki is meant to be a collaboration tool, you can comment on other students’ course wiki pages. Group wikis can be read by all course members (unless your instructor restricts access to just the Group) but you cannot comment on the Group wiki unless you are a member of the Group. To leave a comment, click Comment and type your remarks. Spell check your entry. C…
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Editing Wiki Pages

  • Any course member can edit a course wiki page and any Group member can edit a Group wiki page, unless your instructor has disabled this function. When a Wiki page is being edited by one person, it is locked to prevent others from editing the same page. If you try to edit a page someone else is editing, you are informed that the page is currently being edited by another user…
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Linking to Other Wiki Pages

  • Linking wiki pages together creates a cohesive body of work. You can link to other pages when creating or editing a wiki page by using the Link to Wiki page function in the Text Editor. To link wiki pages together, first open the Wiki you to contribute to. On the Create Wiki page or Edit Wikipage, position your mouse pointer where you want to add a link to another wiki page, then fo…
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Viewing My Contribution to The Wiki

  • On any wiki page, click My Contributionto see what your participation rates are compared with the other class members. You can view a list of all the pages and versions that you have contributed to or modified. Your instructor can use this information to determine if the proper effort was made and grade your efforts if the wiki has been set for a grade. Back to Top
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