Overview

With EquatIO, you can easily create digital mathematical and chemical expressions and equations. This is useful for both synchronous and recorded lecturing. EquatIO can be found in your Rich Content Editor (RCE). Students also have access to this tool in Canvas' quizzes long answer question type, and discussions. Basically anywhere they can use the rich content editor.

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

Video overview of EquatIO

Accessing EquatIO

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

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

Equatio

Image of accessing EquatIO

To download Equatio for your desktop: Download EquatIO

Best Practices

Use EquatIO to quickly write out complicated math or chemistry formulas.
Show students how to access EquatIO so they can use it on a quiz or discussion post (tools where they have access to the rich content editor).
Use EquatIO during a Zoom lecture and allow students to annotate and work together on math problems.

Additional Resources

VT Knowledge Base:
- Digital Math - How to Create and Edit Digital Math with EquatIO
TLOS: On-Demand Training:
- EquatIO Math Editor