2.3.1 Collaborative writing using Wiki

3. Instruction

Creating a Wiki

1. On your course page, click Turn editing on (top right). Editing icons and links will appear.
2. Click + Add an activity or resource. The Activity chooser will open.
3. In the Activity chooser, select Wiki. A description will be displayed at right.
4. Click Add. The Adding a new Wiki page will open.
5. On the Adding a new Wiki page, in the Wiki name field, enter a name for the wiki (required). 
6. In the Description field, provide instructions or background information for your students (required).
7. In the General area, configure the following settings:
   • Wiki mode:
     Use the drop-down menu to choose between Standard (collaborative) or individual (personal). 
     Note: Once the Wiki activity has been created, this setting cannot be changed.
   • First page name:
     Enter a name for the wiki homepage. Note: This name cannot be changed later.
8. Click the Format heading to expand it. Configure the following settings:
   • Default format:
     Choose the markup format for how text is formatted when editing a page. HTML Format is recommended.
   • Force format:
     Controls whether the markup format will be used for all pages of the wiki (Recommended).
9. To assign the wiki activity to a group of students within your class, click the Common module settings heading to expand it and configure the settings.
   Note: You must first create the groups.
10. Click Save and return to course.