how to link pages in blackboard wiki

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How to link between Wiki pages in Blackboard
  1. Linking. To link to a new wiki page the page already has to have been created. ...
  2. Wiki. Set the Select Wiki Page Link dropdown menu to the page you wish to link to. ...
  3. Link created. Your link will now be added. ...
  4. Another link. ...
  5. More link. ...
  6. Submit.

How do I create a wiki in Blackboard?

Dec 17, 2021 · In a content area, choose Tools and then Wikis · Select Link to a Wiki and choose the desired wiki you have already created · Click next · …

How do I link to another page in a wiki?

Oct 27, 2021 · How to set up a Wiki. Go to a content page (such as Course Materials) and make sure Edit Mode is ON. Click the “Tools” button at the top of the page and choose “Wikis”. On this page, click the “Create New Wiki” button, below. Fill out the Wiki title and click “Submit” (optionally you can hide the ...

How do I create a wiki page in a course?

Feb 16, 2022 · How to add a wiki link in your Blackboard course menu. 1. To link to a new wiki page the page already has to have been created. If you have not already created the new page click on Create Wiki Page …. 3. How to link between Wiki pages in Blackboard – elearn.soton.

How do I add a link to the wikis tool?

Sep 25, 2015 · How to link between Wiki pages in Blackboard Linking. To link to a new wiki page the page already has to have been created. If you have not already created the new... Wiki. Set the Select Wiki Page Link dropdown menu to the page you wish to link to. Type in the text that will form the... Link ...

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How do I add a link in Blackboard?

Blackboard (Students) - Hyperlink Text in the Text EditorHighlight the text you want to hyperlink.Click the Insert/Edit Link button (it looks like a chain link).A new window will appear. ... Choose the New Window option from the “Open link in...” menu.Click the Save button at the bottom of the window.More items...•Oct 20, 2015

What is a group wiki page?

A Wiki is a collaborative tool that allows students to create and contribute to one or more pages of course related materials. There are two types of wikis in Blackboard: group or course wikis. ... Group wikis, however, can only be accessed by the members of a particular group.

How do I edit a wiki page on Blackboard?

Edit wiki contentNavigate to the wiki topic page.Select the page to review and edit. The wiki page opens in the content frame.In the sidebar, access the page's menu and select Edit Properties. ... On the Edit Wiki Page, you can make changes to the name and content of the page.Select Submit to save your changes.

How do you use Wikis?

How to use Wikis in teaching and learningSet clear rules and expectations.Let students know what you expect and how students' work will be evaluated (perhaps design a rubric)Include detailed instructions.Give authentic assignments.Clearly define students' roles and activities.Closely monitor students' activities.More items...•Feb 6, 2020

How do you add a link to a wiki page?

You can link directly to a page in the same wiki or another wiki.Copy the desired page's link.Open the wiki editing window in the document you're going to link to it.Type some text.Highlight the text.In the enhanced text editor menu, click Insert > Insert Link. ... Copy the other page's link into the URL field.More items...

How do you set up a wiki page?

Create a wiki page libraryOn the Your Apps page, type Wiki into the search field and click Search . ... Click Wiki Page Library.In the Name box, type a name for the new wiki page library, such as Wiki Pages.Click Create.In the Contents list, click the new wiki to open it.To add users, Click Share.More items...

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

How does a Blackboard wiki work?

Blackboard's Wiki tool provides a collaborative space within a course where students can view, contribute, and edit content, as well as comment on their classmates' content. Blackboard Wikis are created by faculty, and, once created students can add pages or comment on other Wiki pages.

What are wiki websites?

A wiki is a website or online resource that can be edited by multiple users. Some wikis, such as Wikipedia, are publicly accessible. Others are used by organizations to manage information in-house, enabling teams to easily share knowledge and work together more effectively.

How do I share a wiki page?

Start a Section ConversationClick the Show section conversation button at a section's right margin. A conversation pane appears on the right, showing the conversation thread for that section of the wiki page.Enter a message and click Send.

How do you collaborate on a wiki page?

Creating a new collaborationCreate the main collaboration page at Wikipedia:Collaborationname. ( ... Create an outline on your collaboration page: ... Identify topical areas within the scope of your collaboration: ... If possible, link to a sample article to let other Wikipedians see what the collaboration hopes to achieve.More items...

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

Linking

1. To link to a new wiki page the page already has to have been created. If you have not already created the new page click on Create Wiki Page and set the page up as normal.

Wiki

4. Set the Select Wiki Page Link dropdown menu to the page you wish to link to.

Link created

7. Your link will now be added. Click on Submit to finish editing the page.

Another link

8. So now you can go through the same process to add the link to this new page you just created in your original page. So go back to the original page and edit it and add a new link to your new page. In this screenshot we want to add a link to the kittens page.

Submit

12. Now the link has been added. We can now carry on adding content if necessary and click on the Submit button to finish.

Linking

1. To link to a new wiki page the page already has to have been created. If you have not already created the new page click on Create Wiki Page and set the page up as normal.

Wiki

4. Set the Select Wiki Page Link dropdown menu to the page you wish to link to.

Link created

7. Your link will now be added. Click on Submit to finish editing the page.

Another link

8. So now you can go through the same process to add the link to this new page you just created in your original page. So go back to the original page and edit it and add a new link to your new page. In this screenshot we want to add a link to the kittens page.

Submit

12. Now the link has been added. We can now carry on adding content if necessary and click on the Submit button to finish.

How to link to a wiki page?

Link to other wiki pages 1 On the Create Wiki Page, put your cursor in the Wiki Page Content area 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 Link to Wiki page option. If only one page exists in the wiki, this function is disabled. 3 In the Link to Wiki Page pop-up window, select the wiki page to link to from the list. 4 Optionally, type a name for the link in the Rename Wiki Page Link text box. If you don't rename the link, the original page title is used as the link. 5 Select Submit. The link appears in the editor. 6 On Create Wiki Page, select Submit. The link appears in the wiki page.

How to add comments to a wiki page?

On the wiki topic page, select the wiki page you want to comment on. Select Comment to add your thoughts, and select Add when you're finished. Expand the Comments area to view all comments.

Can a course member edit a wiki page?

Any course member can edit a course wiki page and any group member can edit a group wiki page. All course members, including your instructor, edit in the same way. When someone is editing a wiki page, the page is locked for a duration of 120 seconds to prevent others from editing the same page.

All All about wikis

A Wiki is 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.

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.).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Viewing my contribution to the wiki

On any wiki page, click My Contribution to 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.

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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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