Task: This articles describes how to use wiki pages in a Canvas course.
Instructions:
Adding a Wiki Page:
Each content page in Canvas is really a wiki, which is simply a web page that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users. By default, only teachers can edit content pages in Canvas.
1. To make any content page a wiki page that can be edited by multiple people, simply click the Options drop-down menu (below the Rich Content Editor) and select Teachers and students or Anyone can edit this page.
Best Practice Recommendations:
- Include "wiki" in the name of the page.
- Link the wiki page to the Syllabus or the Home page.
- Inform students that the wiki exists and that they are free to edit it.
Outcome:
Users will know how to use wiki pages in a Canvas course.
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