To link wiki pages together, first open the Wiki you to contribute to. 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. Linking wiki pages together creates a cohesive body of work. It is a good idea to compare versions of a page before making any changes to ensure you are not covering information that has been changed or deleted. You can view any version of the page and compare side by side any two versions. The wiki keeps a history, available from the page’s contextual menu, that records all the changes to a 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. When a Wiki page is being edited by one person, it is locked to prevent others from editing the same page. You can delete your own comments if the instructor has given you permission to do so.Īny 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. Comments will open up at the bottom of the page. To read comments on a page, click the Comments: link at the bottom. Comments are limited to 2,000 characters and you will receive a pop-up message if you go over that limit advising you to edit your comment. Click Add to post your comment to the page. To leave a comment, click Comment and type your remarks. 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. These attachments can be launched in a new window and have alternate text added to describe the attachment.īecause a wiki is meant to be a collaboration tool, you can comment on other students’ course wiki pages.
One of the great features of a wiki is it creates a place to share content and ideas with a group without the hassle of endless emails and file exchanges. Wikis can be used for a variety of reasons, such as an online knowledge base like Wikipedia or as a massive multi-user note taking tool for a class. A wiki is a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by a community of users.