Brightspace Math

There a number of ways to embed math and science content in Brightspace pages.

Equation Tool

1. Graphical Equation offers an additional toolbar and palettes of symbols to generate equations and is best for beginners or casual users. The graphical editor is not keyboard accessible.
2. LaTeX requires a specific skillset and knowledge base but may be worth learning if you are frequently using math as it can be used very quickly once you ‘speak’ the language.
3. MathML is an XML language that is rarely typed by hand. Use a MathML generator (EquatIO can easily do this) and paste the output here. Select the Insert button to paste your equation into your Brightspace file.
4. Chemistry Equation is similar to the Graphical Equation tool but includes specialized symbols for chemistry formulas.

Learn more about Brightspace equation editor.

Equatio Integration

Equatio can be used to insert equations into Brightspace wherever the Editor toolbar is present. For example, Equatio can be used when creating content, submitting text assignments, or completing certain quiz questions.

1. 1. On the Editor toolbar, select Insert Stuff.
      
   2. Select Equatio.
      The Equatio editor will appear.
   3. Use the various tools to generate your equation.
      1Type math

      2Type LaTeX

      3Graph editor

      4Handwrite math

      5Speak math

      

   4. Select Insert Math.
      
   5. Select Insert again.
   6. The equation will appear in the Brightspace editor.

   Note, there are fewer tools available when running EquatIO via the Brightspace editor than when using the browser extension.

   EquatIO Extension

   Use EquatIO to insert math into Brightspace.

   1. Open the Equatio extension.
   2. Use the Equation Editor to create math content.
   3. Open the Copy Math as menu and select image to paste directly into your Brightspace file or select copy math as LaTeX or MathML and use Brightspace Equation tool.