Using Wiki

To add the Wiki activity to your eClass site, follow these instructions. The eClass Wiki functions as an individual as well as collaborative group space. This collaborative process allows every group member to participate in the writing process.  All activities are logged, making it possible to revert to a previous document version.  The wiki document can be one page or can consist of several pages.

You can easily distinguish this activity by the Wiki icon Wiki activity icon that appears to the left of the learning activity within your course.

Creating the Initial Page

  1. Click on the title of the Wiki from the course home page. The Wiki summary page will appear and you will be prompted to create the Wiki's first page.
    Creating page and options
  2. If this wiki is a collaborative group, the first page may already have been created by a member in your group. If so, you can continue to edit the Wiki page to add your content.Click the Create page button. You will see the activity description and an HTML editor under the Edit tab as shown below.
  3. Enter your content into the HTML editor text area - hint: You can switch to HTML code by pressing (1) for more options, then (2) to toggle HTML mode.
    Editing with additional options (HTML)
  4. Click the Preview button to preview the page as it will appear on eClass.
    Preview of wiki
  5. Click the Save button to have the changes added to the page.

Editing a Wiki Page

After creating your first wiki page, you may need to add more content and or update existing content. 

  1. Click on the title of the Wiki activity from the course home page.
  2. The View option will open by default. Look at your wiki to determine the changes necessary. If the wiki contains links to several pages, click the desired page link to view the content of that page.
  3. Change to Edit from the drop down menu on the page that requires editing.
  4. Using the editor, you can format text by highlighting it and clicking the relevant button on the toolbar on top of the editing box.  Editing page
    You can reveal more options by pressing on the downwards arrow (as highlighted above)
  5. Click the Preview button to preview your changes.
  6. Click the Save button to have the changes add to the page.

Adding More Pages

  1. Click on the title of the Wiki activity from the course home page.
  2. Click the View tab to preview your wiki to determine the changes necessary.
  3. Click the Edit tab to start editing the current page.
  4. Type the title of your page within double brackets [[ ]] as shown above.
  5. Click the Preview button to confirm changes.
  6. Click the Save button to apply your changes.  You will be redirected to the View tab which displays the page with your recent changes.
  7. Click the hyperlink of a title you've inserted between the [[ ]] brackets in step 4.
  8. You will be prompted to a create a new page. Select the format (HTML is default) and press Create page.
    Format options, HTML selected
  9. You will be brought to the new entry, where you can add information and resources.
    Assignment response page

Adding an Image to Your Page

  1. Click on the title of the Wiki activity from the course home page.
  2. Click the View tab to preview your wiki to determine the changes necessary.
  3. Click the Edit tab of the page where you would like to add the image.
  4. Click the Insert image icon

    Insert or edit image button
    to link an image to the wiki. When you have done inserting the URL, click on Save image.

    Image properties

  5. If you wish to upload an image, click on Browse Repositories in the illustration above and
    1.  Click on Upload a file.
    2.  Then, Choose File

      Choosing and uploading a file

    3. Your computer will bring up a dialog box where you may select the location of your file. Once you have made the selection, you will be returned to the File picker screen - you may save the file under a new name and enter a license 

      Upload this file

    4. When you are ready, press Upload this file
    5. A summary screen will appear - for AODA compliance, you should describe your image under the prompt Describe this image for someone who cannot see it
    6. Press Save
  6. You will be brought back to the wiki page with the image now uploaded and present.

Adding Comments

The Comments tab allows you to add and view comments made to a wiki page. Comments can improve the group workflow because it makes editing the wiki document easier to manage as change is documented. Comments are visible to everyone with access to the Wiki.

  1. You can only edit and or delete your own comments. Click on the Comments option from the drop down on the wiki page you wish to comment on.
    Comments selection
  2. Click the Add comment link.
  3. Type your comments in the editor window.
  4. Click  Save changes button to add your comments to the wiki. The comment will be added to the wiki showing who added the comment and when it was added.Assignment response

What are the Map Options?

The Map tab allows you to view a summary of activities in a wiki. 

  • Contributions - Lists pages you have edited
  • Links - Pages linked to/pages linked from
  • Orphaned pages - Lists unlinked pages
  • Page index - The current wiki's page tree
  • Page list - Alphabetical order of pages
  • Updated pages - List of recently updated pages


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