{"id":3859,"date":"2023-03-06T18:12:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T23:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/?post_type=chapter&p=3859"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:44:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:44:22","slug":"brightspace-math","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/brightspace-math\/","title":{"raw":"Brightspace Math","rendered":"Brightspace Math"},"content":{"raw":"\"\"There a number of ways to embed math and science content in Brightspace pages.\r\n

Equation Tool<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7668\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1020\"]\"\" Equation menu on the Brightspace editor toolbar[\/caption]\r\n
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  1. Graphical Equation<\/strong>\u00a0offers 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.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. LaTeX<\/strong>\u00a0requires 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.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. MathML<\/strong>\u00a0is an XML language that is rarely typed by hand. Use a MathML generator (EquatIO<\/strong>\u00a0can easily do this) and paste the output here. Select the\u00a0Insert<\/strong>\u00a0button to paste your equation into your Brightspace file.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Chemistry Equation<\/strong>\u00a0is similar to the Graphical Equation tool but includes specialized symbols for chemistry formulas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLearn more about Brightspace equation editor.<\/a>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_n2ika3wy\r\n

    <\/a>Equatio Integration<\/h2>\r\nEquatio 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.\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_26mp507h\r\n
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    1. On the Editor toolbar, select Insert Stuff.\r\n\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Select\u00a0Equatio.<\/strong> \"\"\r\nThe Equatio editor will appear.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Use the various tools to generate your equation.\r\n
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      1<\/span>Type math<\/div>\r\n
      2<\/span>Type LaTeX<\/div>\r\n
      3<\/span>Graph editor<\/div>\r\n
      4<\/span>Handwrite math<\/div>\r\n
      5<\/span>Speak math<\/div>\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
    4. Select\u00a0Insert Math.\r\n<\/strong>\"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
    5. Select Insert<\/strong> again.<\/li>\r\n \t
    6. The equation will appear in the Brightspace editor.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nNote, there are fewer tools available when running EquatIO via the Brightspace editor than when using the browser extension.\r\n

      EquatIO Extension<\/h2>\r\n[columns]\r\nUse EquatIO to insert math into Brightspace.\r\n
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      1. Open the Equatio extension.<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Use the Equation Editor<\/strong> to create math content.<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Open the Copy Math as<\/strong> menu and select image to paste directly into your Brightspace file or select copy math as LaTeX or MathML and use Brightspace Equation tool.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_qokbtnh2\r\n[\/columns]","rendered":"

        \"\"There a number of ways to embed math and science content in Brightspace pages.<\/p>\n

        Equation Tool<\/h2>\n
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        Equation menu on the Brightspace editor toolbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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        1. Graphical Equation<\/strong>\u00a0offers 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.<\/li>\n
        2. LaTeX<\/strong>\u00a0requires 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.<\/li>\n
        3. MathML<\/strong>\u00a0is an XML language that is rarely typed by hand. Use a MathML generator (EquatIO<\/strong>\u00a0can easily do this) and paste the output here. Select the\u00a0Insert<\/strong>\u00a0button to paste your equation into your Brightspace file.<\/li>\n
        4. Chemistry Equation<\/strong>\u00a0is similar to the Graphical Equation tool but includes specialized symbols for chemistry formulas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Learn more about Brightspace equation editor.<\/a><\/p>\n