Accessing a Wiki

This guide will demonstrate how to access a wiki in Blackboard.

Accessing a Wiki

Image of a Blackboard course menu showing the link to the wikis.

To access a wiki, locate the link to the wiki in the course menu. If you are working in a group, you can access the group wiki through the group home page. Note: The image shown above is for illustrative purposes only. Your instructor may use different terminology or may provide a link elsewhere in the course.

Selecting a Wiki

Image of a wiki list with an arrow pointing to the name of the wiki.

On the next page, you will see a list of available wikis. To access a wiki, click on the name of the wiki you wish to access.

Image of a course wiki in Blackboard showing the following items: 1.Home page: The first page you see in the wiki is the Wiki home page.2.Edit Wiki Content: To edit the current wiki page, click the Edit Wiki Content button.3.Use the menu on the left to view other pages in the current wiki.4.Create Wiki Page: Click on the Create Wiki Page button to create a new wiki page.5.Participation Summary: Click this button to see your grade if the wiki is graded, as well as your level of participation in the wiki.

This guide below demonstrates how to navigate a wiki in Blackboard:

  1. Home page: The first page you see in the wiki is the Wiki home page.
  2. Edit Wiki Content: To edit the current wiki page, click the Edit Wiki Content button.
  3. Use the menu on the left to view other pages in the current wiki.
  4. Create Wiki Page: Click on the Create Wiki Page button to create a new wiki page.
  5. Participation Summary: Click this button to see your grade if the wiki is graded, as well as your level of participation in the wiki.