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This table provides a detailed evaluation of equation editor features, along with supported languages and relevant tools, across various Learning Management Systems (LMS). The evaluation was conducted by Barkha Amarlal Chainani & Baiyun Chen in January 2025.
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Built-in Equation EditorLaTex LanguageMathML LanguageMathType Equation EditorMathPix Conversion ToolEquatio Equation Editor & Conversion Tool
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BlackboardYes, LaTeX input accepted by built-in editor. Has MathType as its built-in equation editorYes, LaTeX can be given as input using the built-in editor, and is displayed correctly.MathML input accepted by built-in editor. Has MathType as its built-in equation editorMathML which is the output of MathType is rendered properly in Blackboard.MathML output of MathPix is rendered correctly; Latex output of MathPix is rendered properly.LaTeX created from Equatio can be read by Blackboard builtin Math editor.
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CanvasYes. The native Canvas equation editor is LaTeX based. Recommended method for creating accessible equations and formulas directly in Canvas.Yes, LaTeX can be given as input using the built-in editor, and is displayed correctly. The output is an image with alt text.Yes. You can directly input MathML into the HTML code for a Canvas page.Yes. You can copy the MathML or LaTeX of an equation from MathType and insert into either the HTML code or build-in equation editor for a Canvas page. However, the conversion process may not always be 100% accurate.Yes. LaTeX codes can be directly copied into the equation editor; MathML codes can be directly pasted into the HTML code for Canvas pages.Yes. You can directly insert equations from Equatio as an image and caption needs to be copied from Equatio; copy LaTeX from Equatio and insert into Canvas editor; copy MathML and insert into HTML code fro the Canvas page.
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D2LYes, has a LaTeX equation editorYes, LaTeX can be given as input using the built-in editor, and is displayed correctly.Yes, has a MathML equation editorMathML which is the output of MathType is rendered properly in D2L.MathML output of MathPix is rendered correctly; Latex output of MathPix is rendered properly.LaTeX created from Equatio, can be read by inbuilt D2L latex equation editor. Equatio Premium can generate MathML from images, need Equatio premium to test its generated MathML with D2L
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MoodleYes, Moodle has an inbuilt editor.Yes, LaTeX can be given as input using the built-in editor, and is displayed correctly.MathML can be directly inserted in the source html of the page and added through the built-in editor, but persistent formatting errors found eg: Summation of 'o' over 'x,' represented as the summation of 0 multiplied by 'x.'MathML which is output of Mathtype facing formatting issues eg: Summation of 'o' over 'x,' represented as the summation of 0 multiplied by 'x.'LaTeX output of MathPix is rendered properly: MathML output of MathPix is not rendered properly.LaTeX created by Equatio can be read by inbuilt Moodle equation editor.
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