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==Adding a wiki==
This page explores in more detail the settings for the [[Wiki activity]] once you have added it to your course and also covers the Site administration settings.
*With the editing turned on, in the section you wish to add your wiki, click the "Add an activity or resource" link (or, if not present, the "Add an activity" drop down menu )and choose ''Wiki''.
*This will take you to the wiki settings page titled "Adding a new wiki". All settings may expanded by clicking the "Expand all" link top right.
*In an existing wiki, the wiki settings can be found in ''Administration > Wiki administration > Edit settings''.
 
==General==
==General==
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Give the Wiki a name  and a description if required, checking the box if you want the description to display on the course page.
|[[File:wikigeneral25.png|thumb|General settings expanded by default]]
:Wiki mode
|}
:Choose between "Individual wiki" where each student gets their own, or "Collaborative wiki" where students work together on a single wiki. (Group mode may also be used along with a collaborative wiki.)
;First page name
:The name you add here will form the first page of your new wiki. It is a required field and once  a name has been entered,it can't be changed.


===Wiki name===
==Format==
*The name you give to your wiki here will appear as the link on the course page for your students to click.
Set the default type of editing your wiki will use.If you are at all unsure, select HTML. Chooose from:
 
**HTML - editing using the normal text editor such as [[Atto]]
===Wiki description===
**Creole - a popular wiki editing language.
*Explain the purpose of your wiki here. (This description may or may not be compulsory depending on your admin's settings.)
**NWiki - a wiki editing language similar to Mediawiki.
====Display description on course page====


If this box is checked, then the description you added above will appear with the wiki link on the course page.
Note: Creole and Nwiki have the same toolbar but slightly different syntax. See [[Creole format]] and [[Nwiki markup]]


===Wiki mode===
[[File:WikiFormat.png]]
*Choose between "Individual wiki" where each student gets their own, or "Collaborative wiki" where students work together on a single wiki.
===First page name===
*The name you add here will form the first page of your new wiki. It is a required field and once  a name has been entered,it can't be changed.
==Format==
(These settings are collapsed by defaul)
{|
|[[File:wikiformat25.png|thumb|Wiki format settings expanded]]
|}


===Default format===
Check "Force format" if you want to control the format your learners will use.
*Set the default type of editing your wiki will use. Chooose from
**HTML - editing using the normal text editor
**Creole - a popular wiki editing language. If this is selected, a small editing toolbar will appear.
[[File:creolenwiki.png]]
**NWiki - a wiki editing language used in the contributed NWiki module.


===Force format===
==Other settings==
If you check this box then students cannot choose their own method of editing the wiki.
Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore [[Common module settings]], [[Restrict access| Restrict access]],  [[Activity completion]], [[Tags]] and [[Competencies]]
==Common module settings==
See [[Common module settings]]  
==Restrict access/Activity completion==
(These settings are collapsed by default)


These settings are visible if [[Conditional activities]] and [[Activity completion]] have been enabled in the site and the course.
Note that activity completion for a wiki is manual completion only.


==Locally assigned roles==
==Locally assigned roles==


In ''Administration> Wiki administration > Locally assigned roles'' selected users can be given additional roles in the activity.
Selected users can be given additional roles in the wiki activity from the Locally assigned roles link from the gear menu in the wiki (Boost theme) or, for other themes, from ''Administration> Wiki administration > Locally assigned roles''.


==Wiki permissions==
==Wiki capabilities==


Role permissions for the activity can be changed in ''Administration > Wiki administration > Permissions''.
Role permissions for the activity can be changed from the Permissions link in the gear menu within the wiki (Boost theme) or, for other themes from Administration>Wiki administration>Permissions.


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Latest revision as of 11:33, 28 August 2020


This page explores in more detail the settings for the Wiki activity once you have added it to your course and also covers the Site administration settings.

General

Give the Wiki a name and a description if required, checking the box if you want the description to display on the course page.

Wiki mode
Choose between "Individual wiki" where each student gets their own, or "Collaborative wiki" where students work together on a single wiki. (Group mode may also be used along with a collaborative wiki.)
First page name
The name you add here will form the first page of your new wiki. It is a required field and once a name has been entered,it can't be changed.

Format

Set the default type of editing your wiki will use.If you are at all unsure, select HTML. Chooose from:

    • HTML - editing using the normal text editor such as Atto
    • Creole - a popular wiki editing language.
    • NWiki - a wiki editing language similar to Mediawiki.

Note: Creole and Nwiki have the same toolbar but slightly different syntax. See Creole format and Nwiki markup

WikiFormat.png

Check "Force format" if you want to control the format your learners will use.

Other settings

Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore Common module settings, Restrict access, Activity completion, Tags and Competencies

Note that activity completion for a wiki is manual completion only.

Locally assigned roles

Selected users can be given additional roles in the wiki activity from the Locally assigned roles link from the gear menu in the wiki (Boost theme) or, for other themes, from Administration> Wiki administration > Locally assigned roles.

Wiki capabilities

Role permissions for the activity can be changed from the Permissions link in the gear menu within the wiki (Boost theme) or, for other themes from Administration>Wiki administration>Permissions.