A wiki is a web-based service, essentially a website, which can be used to share content and documents online in a way that enables and encourages collaboration across teams and individuals. Wikipedia is the most common example of a wiki.
As a member of staff or a student at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, once your account has been enabled for access, you can use your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø username and password to access the where you can share knowledge and collaborate with your team. You can request your own wiki space and invite others to work with you on a project or complete a repository of information on a particular subject.
How to log in
- If you haven't used the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Wiki before, you must first .
- If you have used the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Wiki before you can at with your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø username (username@ic.ac.uk) and password.
- uses the same SSO that you use for your Office365 account.
- The first time you , you will be prompted with the login screen shown below.
- You MUST use the Microsoft button to login.
Note: After you have logged in, Confluence uses your email address as account ID
Requesting wiki space
Wiki spaces can be created for both individuals and departments and are only accessible to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø account holders.
To create a new wiki for a department or project, fill out the or contact the ICT Service Desk and provide:
- the proposed name for wiki space (it may need to be changed);
- a brief description of the intended use of the wiki;
- the name of the department with which the wiki will be associated.
As the person requesting the wiki space, we will give Space Administrator privileges to you, meaning that you are responsible for the content and permissions within the space. Space Administrators can add additional Space Administrators.
Please familiarise yourself with the .
If you already use a wiki, you can find helpful documentation in the section.