Equatio

Equatio is a powerful digital equation editor that lets you create accessible formulas, equations, and graphs by converting typed, handwritten, or spoken math into clear, screen-readable content. 惇蹋圖 has purchased an institutional license, so all faculty, staff, and students have access to the tool's pro features.

Equatio in Action: Creating Accessible STEM Content

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This overview provides a hands-on look at using Equatio to create and remediate digital math and science content. It reviews how to use the Screenshot Reader to instantly convert inaccessible PDFs into editable math in Microsoft Word, leverage Handwriting and Speech-to-Text inputs for seamless content creation, and use Equatio within the Canvas Rich Content Editor. Whether building new formulas or updating legacy documents, this video offers the high-touch strategies needed to create accessible STEM content.

Accessing Equatio

Equatio can be accessed from your Google Chrome Browser for applications that run in Chrome (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Word or PowerPoint online, etc.), from your desktop/computer for applications that run on your desktop (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.), or from the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE).

If Equatio is not already deployed to your computer as a desktop application or as a Google Chrome extension, you can add it to your desired locations.

  • Google Chrome Extension: 
    • Requires use of the Chrome browser signed into your 惇蹋圖 account (not a personal account) for Equatio pro features
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Getting Started with Equatio to Create Accessible Mathematics & Formulas

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  • Pasting Accessible MathML into Canvas and Documents
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Equatio Resources

Training Guides

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How-to Articles & Videos

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Student Resources

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Equatio Support

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