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Math Equations in WebCT
The WebEQ Equation
Editor is integrated into WebCT so you can easily create, save, and
view complex equations within WebCT. The Equation Editor allows
WebCT users to type, manipulate, and edit mathematical notations in
many WebCT tools and areas - including content pages, quiz questions
and answers, discussion topics and messages, mail, and notes.
The following
illustrates the equation editor from the discussion tool. The
instructions apply to other tools, such as content pages, quiz,
email….etc.
Sending messages containing equations
In the Message text
box, enter your message. If you want to create an equation using the
Equation Editor
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From the Equation
list box, select Create new equation.
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Click Equation
editor. The Equation Editor screen appears.
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Create an
equation using the icons in the toolbar together with keyboard
numeric elements. Important: Do not enter spaces between elements
in your equation, as spaces appear as boxes when displayed in the
Viewer.
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In the Title text
box, enter a title for the equation.
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To attach the
equation to your message, click Insert.
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The Compose
Discussion Message screen will reappear with a reference to the
equation in the Message text box, specifying the Equation id and
title.
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Click Post.
The recipient will see the ‘real’ equation, not the reference.
Editing an equation inserted into a message
Equations are never
actually edited. Each time you access an equation and save changes
made to it, a new equation is created, and the Editor assigns a new
Equation id number to the equation.
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On the Compose
Discussion Message screen, after you have inserted an equation,
select the Equation id number matching the Equation id in
the Message text box of the equation you wish to edit.
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Click Equation
Editor. The Equation Editor screen appears with the equation
in the editing area.
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Edit the
equation.
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Enter a new
title for the equation if desired. Note: You cannot change the
id number assigned by the Equation Editor.
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Click Insert
to include the equation with your message. The Compose Discussion
Message screen reappears, displaying the id and title of the
original and the edited equation in the Message text box.
Important: Remove the original equation if desired. If you
choose not to, your message will contain two equations, the
original and the edited.
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Click Post.
Your message is posted to the discussion topic.
Replying to a message containing an equation
In a reply, you
many want to include an equation that was part of the message to
which you are replying. You may also want to edit the equation and
then include it as part of your reply. To do either, you must reply
privately to the message or quote the message. Only then do you have
access to the original equation that was included with a message.
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From Discussions,
click the message to which you want to reply. The message appears.
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Click Quote.
The Compose Mail Message screen appears, with the Equation id and
title of the original equation in the Message text box. The
original message appears at the bottom of the screen. Note: When
you reply privately, your reply is sent by Mail to the person who
posted the message, rather than being sent as part of the
discussion forum. The recipient of your reply should check their
Mail for your response.
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In the Subject
text box, enter the subject of your message.
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In the Message
text box, enter your message.
If you want to edit
the equation
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From the Equation
list box, select the Equation id number matching the
Equation id in the Message text box of the equation you wish to
include in your reply. Click Equation Editor.
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Edit the equation
using the icons in the toolbar together with keyboard numeric
elements.
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Enter a new title
for the equation if desired. Note: You cannot change the id number
assigned by the Equation Editor.
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Click Insert.
The Compose Mail Message screen reappears, displaying the id and
title of the original and the edited equation in the Message text
box. Important: Remove the original equation if desired. If
you choose not to, your message will contain two equations, the
original and the edited.
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Click Post.
On-Line
help
The on-line help provides more
detailed instructions:
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Click
Help on the top of the WebCT course screen.
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Click
Help Index
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Select “Equation Editor and Viewer”.
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See
About Equation Editor and Viewer for an overview of this tool
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