Some CourseArc content blocks will accept MathML Equation code in the content fields. To generate, copy and paste math equation code into a block of content, complete the following steps.


Note: In order to use the Equation Editor you must have the Equation Editor role assigned to your CourseArc user account. Contact your CourseArc System Administrator to request this role.

Go to the Equation Editor page view

To generate the math code for an equation, go to the Equation Editor page.
CourseArc Content Creator view, Tools Menu, Equation Editor tool
Equation Editor view


Create a math equation

Use the equation editor to create an equation. As the equation is created, the corresponding code is auto-generated in the field below the equation. When the equation is configured, click the Copy to Clipboard button.
Equation Editor with a formula entered, displaying the math code a Copy to Clipboard button


Paste the code into a block

This example shows the math equation code pasted into the Back: field of the Flashcards block.
Add Flashcards block modal with the math code pasted into a field for the back of the flashcard


Front of flashcard showing the Front: field content

screenshot of flashcard - side 1


Back of flashcard showing the Front: and Back: fields content

screenshot of flashcard with equation - side 2

Bookmarklet

Chrome users can install a bookmarklet for easier math editing. The bookmarklet enables a bookmark in the Chrome toolbar to launch the equation editor and then insert the code created into the active block field. To install the bookmarklet, navigate to the Equation Editor view and drag the +CourseArc Equation button into the Chrome bookmarks bar.


GIF: Equation Editor tool with Bookmarklet option below it, dragging the bookmarklet to the bookmark bar

Once the bookmarklet is installed, open a block that needs to be configured with a mathematical expression. Click in the text-based field that needs to be configured with the mathematical expression.
Add Flashcards Modal showing cursor in block content field


Click the + Course Equation bookmark.


Create the equation, and then click the Insert into Field button to automatically add the code to the field selected in the content block (Flashcards block Front: field).
Equation Editor with a formula entered, displaying the math code a Copy to Clipboard button and the Insert into Field button
Flashcards block Front: field configured with the math code from the Equation Editor bookmarklet

Updated Add Flashcards Modal showing math code that was pasted into the field where the cursor was previously in the block content field



Watch the following video to see how to use the equation editor in a variety of blocks in CourseArc.

Using the Math/Equation Editor in CourseArc from CourseArc on Vimeo