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Using Digital Math

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Overview

With EquatIO, you can easily create digital mathematical and chemical expressions and equations. EquatIO includes a text editor and recognizes handwriting, screenshots, LaTeX, and speech input. EquatIO has four different platforms:

  • Desktop application
  • Google Chrome plugin
  • Canvas external (LTI) tool
  • Mobile site

 

The different EquatIO platforms support different features. Those features include: 

  • Equation Editor - digitize typed-out math. Includes text prediction.
  • LaTeX Editor - digitize math composed in LaTeX.
  • Handwriting recognition - digitize equations written in ink or with a mouse or stylus.
  • Screenshot reader - digitize screenshots of math and reads them out loud. 

 

 

Video Overview

 

Accessing EquatIO

EquatIO can be found in the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in your Canvas courses. 

  1. From your RCE, select the "V" icon.
  2. From the dropdown select Insert EquatIO. 

Accessing EqautIO

 

 

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