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Adding a Wiki link

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In order for students to be able to access course wikis, a link to the Wiki tool must be provided so that students can access the course wikis.  This guide will demonstrate how to add the course wiki tools.

Image of the add menu item menu with the following annotations: 1.To add a link to a course tool, hover over the Add Menu Item button (the + sign).2.Select Tool Link from the menu that appears.
  1. To add a link to a course tool, hover over the Add Menu Item button (the + sign).
  2. Select Tool Link from the menu that appears.
1.Name: Enter a name for the link here:2.Type: Select Wikis from the dropdown menu to create a link to the wiki tool.3.Available to Users: Check this checkbox to make the link visible to students.4.When finished, click the Submit button to create the link.

You will now see a screen labeled Add Tool Link:

  1. Name: Enter a name for the link here:
  2. Type: Select Wikis from the dropdown menu to create a link to the wiki tool.
  3. Available to Users: Check this checkbox to make the link visible to students.
  4. When finished, click the Submit button to create the link.
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Creating Assignments in Blackboard 7
Creating Interactive Rubrics 6
Creating Tests and Surveys in Blackboard 20
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Creating Self and Peer Assessments 9
Using Achievements 5
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Communication: Discussion Boards 17
Communication: Messages and Email 6
Communication: Blogs 9
Communication: Journals 8
Communication: Wikis 7
Communication: Tasks 4
Managing Course Enrollments 5
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Adding Third Party Tools and Content 12
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