How to Troubleshoot Apps for the Modern Connected Worker
Gui Input Tools for Math [UKMC09]
1. GUI input tools
for Mathematics
Gregory Tappero
greg@edoboard.com
UK Mathematical Content Workshop
Milton Keynes
9 September 2009
http://groups.google.com/group/uk-math-content-2009/files/ 1
2. GUI is nice to end users
Using emacs to edit LaTeX code then run
command lines to compile and output a
pdf may be fun, but only to a particular
type of people.
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3. Their Purpose
From:
To:
A portable, standardised, digital
format that we can share integrate
and reuse.
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10. Edoboard
Pros Cons
Uses Mathtran as Flash Based.
a Web Service (TeX). - Slow on Linux.
- Takes some time to Load.
Fit for simple Maths.
Live collaboration. Wont be free for ever.
Hybrid editing WYSIWYG and
FAB (formula autobuild).
http://edoboard.com
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16. Detexify
Pros Cons
IPhone and Android Apps. Only works for one
character at a time.
Super Simple (Handwriten).
Free. You need a recent browser
supporting HTML5.
Web based (HTML/Js).
http://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html
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20. Word 2007
Pros Cons
MathML compatible. Windows only.
Point-and-click editing Non Free.
(WYSIWYG). No official LaTeX support.
Feature Rich. Desktop Client.
Microsoft Office Integration.
Microsoft Office
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21. Math Magic
http://www.mathmagic.com/
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22. Math Magic
Pros Cons
LaTeX/MathML/MathType Desktop client,Win & Mac.
compatible, and more.
Non free - Regular version
Heavily customizable via 300£ p.a.
templates.
Feature rich and powerful.
Point-and-click editing.
http://www.mathmagic.com/
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26. Publicon - Wolfram Research
Pros Cons
Math and chemistry Non free 100£ p.a.
typesetting.
Windows and Mac.
*-TeX /MathML plus BioMed
Desktop client.
XML.
Highly specialised for
Science.
Point-and-click editing.
http://cnx.org/
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27. What should i use ?
For Moodle (LMS)
MathType
Wiris
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28. What should i use ?
Web Based Equation Editor
Wiris
Sitmo
Mathtran
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29. What should i use ?
Desktop apps with Advance Features
Publicon
MathType
Math Magic
~Word
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30. What should i use ?
Live Math Tutoring
Edoboard
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31. What should i use ?
HandWriting Recognition
Detexify
Math Input Panel
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32. What should i use ?
Free Simple Desktop Equation Editor
Formulator
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