Math Type

The Heartland Math department has been using several tools this past month and exploring some new options. One of those tools is, MathType, and we have successfully integrated it into Canvas. Here are some shortcuts to help you when using MathType:

Type and handwrite mathematical notations in Canvas with MathType

How to add MathType to your Canvas course: 

• Choose the course you would like to add MathType to. Once in the course, go to settings, at the bottom of the right-hand menu.
  
• At the top, click “Apps” and scroll down or search for MathType.
  
  

• Once found, click “add app” It has now been added to your course. 

How to write an equation:

• Click or tap the MathType  in the editor toolbar. From there click on the signs or functions you need to write the equation. 

How to edit an equation:

• If you want to modify an existing equation, select it, and click the MathType icon. After writing or modifying the formula, click OK if you want to insert the formula as it is shown, or Cancel if you want to exit without saving changes.

Additional information about MathType equations:

• You can select an equation by either clicking it or by moving the cursor over it while holding the Shift key.
• You can erase formulae by selecting them and pressing delete, or move the cursor after (before) them and press the delete key. If you delete a formula accidentally, you can recover it by clicking on the undo icon, or pressing CTRL + Z.
• You can cut, copy, and paste formulae in the usual way, by pressing CTRL + X, CTRL + C, and CTRL + Z this is particularly useful when you have to write several formulae which are very similar. You can apply all of those editing operations to a single formula or to combinations of formulae and text, and you can paste to other MathType windows.
• You can also drag and drop a formula using the mouse.

See this for more specific examples: https://docs.wiris.com/en/mathtype/mathtype_web/using_mathtype

As always, if you have questions related to MathType, please email me at Anna.Catterson@heartland.edu.

~Anna