Using Equatio for mathematical notation in Canvas

Equatio is a digital math tool that allows users to create accessible mathematical expressions and notations easily. To use Equatio, follow these steps:

1. Download Equatio.
2. Once it is downloaded to your device, click on the app to open it.
3. When you launch the app, it will ask you to agree with the User Terms. Click Agree.
   
4. You will be presented with a number of ways to sign in. You will need to sign in using Google with your UIS email.
   
5. On the next screen, the text on screen will indicate that you need to authorize with Google. Even if you've used Equatio before, you will see this message. This is normal, and you can click the Sign in with Google button again.
   
6. You will be asked to choose what Google Account you'd like to use. Make sure you use your UIS account by selecting it from the list or using your UIS email and password to sign in.
   
7. On the next screen, choose Continue​​​​​​​ to finish logging into Equatio.
   
8. In your web browser, it will let you know that you've logged in, and the Equatio toolbar will appear on the bottom of your screen. At this point, you can close the Equatio tab and go to Canvas. Sometimes, you may need to click on the Equatio toolbar to be able to interact with your other applications.
   
9. Go to a Canvas page and click the edit button.
10. Click on the button in the lower right hand corner to switch to HTML mode. Find the place in the HTML where you would like the math to go. If you're not super comfortable with HTML editing, you can add placeholder text in regular edit mode first.
    
11. On the Equatio toolbar, click on the Equation Editor button. If you are familiar with LaTeX, you can also click on that button. However, this tutorial will focus on the Equation Editor mode. Clicking on this will cause a large textbox to appear where you can type in the math you're wanting to add to your Canvas page.
    
12. Above the toolbar, you can click on the "T" to add text (good for measurements, like mL or oz). You can also click on the three dots to enter other math symbols. When you first click on the three dots, you will be in the General tab.
    
13. For many equations or formulas, you will need to click on the Symbols button in the three dot menu (looks like the pi symbol) and search for or find the symbol you'd like to insert. Common ones include fractions, exponents, and multiplication and division signs.
    
14. If you are ever typing text and need to switch to using a math symbol, use the right arrow key on your keyboard to leave text mode.
15. When you insert a math symbol, you can replace the placeholder letters with your own numbers/letters, as necessary.
16. When you are finished with your math equation, check for the green smiley face icon in the right corner. This lets you know that everything looks good. If you see that icon, you can click on the paper icon (Copy Math As) in the right corner.
    
17. From the list, choose MathML​​​​​​​.
    
18. When you have copied the math appropriately, you will see a pop up box to let you know that the math has been copied.
    
19. Find the place in the HTML​​​​​​​ where you'd like to add the math. If you used placeholder text earlier, just remember that there will be paragraph tags (<p></p>) surrounding it, and you will need to paste your MathML over the tags as well as the text.
20. Paste the MathML​​​​​​​ where you'd like for the math to appear in Canvas. Math is set off by the <math> tag and will end with the </math> tag.
    
21. Your math equation/formula will now appear in Canvas. You can switch back to regular edit mode to continue editing the page, or you can save the page if you are finished.
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