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	{{Main page}}~~This FAQ is a recent creation and is still building. If you have a relevant question and answer, please add it to the bottom.~~		{{Main page}}{{Update}}
			'''NOTE:''' Since this page was started, Moodle has introduced the MathJax editor for Atto. While the information here is valid, it is only useful for the tools they discuss.
	'''NOTE:''' Since this page was started, Moodle has introduced the MathJax editor for Atto. While the information here is valid, it is only useful for the tools they discuss.

	==Does Moodle have any Math tools in it as native?==		==Does Moodle have any Math tools in it as native?==

Colinfraser: /* The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better? */

2015-11-22T22:42:00Z

The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better?

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	==The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better?==		==The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better?==
	Yes it can. If you ~~increase~~ the quality of the image from 96dpi to 120dpi, the image gets larger. However, there is a way out for all now. Using the MathJax filter, create an expression, run it, right click the rendered expression and in the menu, go to Math Settings > Maths Renderer and select the file type of SVG. SVG is a vector graphic file type and can scale up or down without losing its clarity.		Yes it can. If you try to improve the quality of the image by changing the dpi ratio from 96dpi to 120dpi, the image gets larger, but there is no real improvement to the perception of the rendered image. However, there is a way out for all now. Using the MathJax filter, create an expression, run it, right click the rendered expression and in the menu, go to Math Settings > Maths Renderer and select the file type of SVG. SVG is a vector graphic file type and can scale up or down without losing its clarity.

	==See also==		==See also==

Germanvaleroelizondo: fix minor typo

2015-11-20T15:19:06Z

fix minor typo

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	==The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better?==		==The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better?==
	Yes it can. If you increase the ~~qualuity~~ of the image from 96dpi to 120dpi, the image gets larger. However, there is a way out for all now. Using the MathJax filter, create an expression, run it, right click the rendered expression and in the menu, go to Math Settings > Maths Renderer and select the file type of SVG. SVG is a vector graphic file type and can scale up or down without losing its clarity.		Yes it can. If you increase the quality of the image from 96dpi to 120dpi, the image gets larger. However, there is a way out for all now. Using the MathJax filter, create an expression, run it, right click the rendered expression and in the menu, go to Math Settings > Maths Renderer and select the file type of SVG. SVG is a vector graphic file type and can scale up or down without losing its clarity.

	==See also==		==See also==

Colinfraser: /* OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter? */

2015-11-20T11:06:15Z

OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter?

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	With an increasing number of alternate tools, MathSlate, MathType, etc, to export TeX to Moodle, it is often necessary to ensure that the right tokens or delimiters are used when generating the TeX to be exported. Each tool will have its own set of step to be taken to generate the TeX, and at some point, you will likely to be asked, or there will be a setting, to select whether you want a $$ token or other delimiter. Since Moodle v2.7, the Atto editor and and the MathJax filter, the preferred delimiters are $ and $ to open and close the TeX code. It is suggested that any export setting use the delimiter as a preference to ensure it is acceptable in current and future versions of Moodle.		With an increasing number of alternate tools, MathSlate, MathType, etc, to export TeX to Moodle, it is often necessary to ensure that the right tokens or delimiters are used when generating the TeX to be exported. Each tool will have its own set of step to be taken to generate the TeX, and at some point, you will likely to be asked, or there will be a setting, to select whether you want a $$ token or other delimiter. Since Moodle v2.7, the Atto editor and and the MathJax filter, the preferred delimiters are $ and $ to open and close the TeX code. It is suggested that any export setting use the delimiter as a preference to ensure it is acceptable in current and future versions of Moodle.

			==We were using MathType but after a recent upgrade, the formatting of expressions is not working like it should==
			Most likely, the transition from the TeX filter to the MathJax filter has meant that the older $$ tokens are being misread so equations and expressions are being placed on single lines rather than part of a sentence. There are a couple of possible remedies here. One is to disable the MathJax filter and exclusively use the TeX filter. If you are really comfortable with TeX, then that is a perfectly valid solution. Alternatively, if you go to Site Administration > Plugins > Filters > MathJax, scroll down to "Add additional delimiters" and enter $$, that should also eliminate the problem.

			==The rendered image for our TeX equations is a poor quality GIF file, can it be made better?==
			Yes it can. If you increase the qualuity of the image from 96dpi to 120dpi, the image gets larger. However, there is a way out for all now. Using the MathJax filter, create an expression, run it, right click the rendered expression and in the menu, go to Math Settings > Maths Renderer and select the file type of SVG. SVG is a vector graphic file type and can scale up or down without losing its clarity.

	==See also==		==See also==

Colinfraser: /* OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter? */

2015-11-20T10:39:37Z

OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter?

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	==OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter?==		==OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter?==
	In TeX tokens are symbols used to denote a TeX command or control sequence. These can be $$ used in the native Tex Notation filter and supported by many versions of TeX and LaTeX, but they can also be \[ \] or any variation of any number of other symbols. A delimiter is what the LaTeX rendered in these pages uses. Moodle Docs went over to LiveTeX a little while ago, and now use the <nowiki><math> </math></nowiki> delimiter, much the same as html commands use, ~~instead~~ it ~~has only one command~~, that of ~~<nowiki><math> </math></nowiki>~~.		In TeX tokens are symbols used to denote a TeX command or control sequence. These can be $$ used in the native Tex Notation filter and supported by many versions of TeX and LaTeX, but they can also be \[ \] or any variation of any number of other symbols. A delimiter is what the LaTeX rendered in these pages uses. Moodle Docs went over to LiveTeX a little while ago, and now use the <nowiki><math> </math></nowiki> delimiter, in much the same manner as html commands use.

			With an increasing number of alternate tools, MathSlate, MathType, etc, to export TeX to Moodle, it is often necessary to ensure that the right tokens or delimiters are used when generating the TeX to be exported. Each tool will have its own set of step to be taken to generate the TeX, and at some point, you will likely to be asked, or there will be a setting, to select whether you want a $$ token or other delimiter. Since Moodle v2.7, the Atto editor and and the MathJax filter, the preferred delimiters are $ and $ to open and close the TeX code. It is suggested that any export setting use the delimiter as a preference to ensure it is acceptable in current and future versions of Moodle.

	==See also==		==See also==

Colinfraser: /* We need to install Latex. Will all our current equations with the $$ tokens still work? */

2015-11-19T10:20:14Z

We need to install Latex. Will all our current equations with the $$ tokens still work?

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	==We need to install Latex. Will all our current equations with the $$ tokens still work?==		==We need to install Latex. Will all our current equations with the $$ tokens still work?==
	The original TeX program written by Don Knuth used the $$ tokens to denote TeX. TeX has grown and evolved into a number of different versions, which have had further developments. Most TeX And LaTeX still support the $$ token, but it is usually undocumented. This is where a test Moodle comes in handy - installing a LaTeX into a test environment then checking the result will answer the question of which LaTeX will accept the $$ token. Be careful here, some newer versions of LaTeX use delimiters, not tokens, to denote TeX sequences.		The original TeX program written by Don Knuth used the $$ tokens to denote TeX. TeX has grown and evolved into a number of different versions, which have had further developments. Most TeX And LaTeX still support the $$ token, but it is usually undocumented. This is where a test Moodle comes in handy - installing a LaTeX into a test environment then checking the result will answer the question of which LaTeX will accept the $$ token. Be careful here, some newer versions of LaTeX use delimiters, not tokens, to denote TeX sequences.

			While LateX, or some version of it, is the preferred tool for many users, it is no longer really needed for creating the essential maths expressions or equations. As Atto is now the preferred editor, part of the development of Atto was devoted to incorporating the MathJax Editor as a core tool. This has made it easy to develop most expressions.

	==OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter?==		==OK, what is the difference between a token and a delimiter?==

Colinfraser at 10:06, 19 November 2015

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	==Does Moodle have any Math tools in it as native?==		==Does Moodle have any Math tools in it as native?==
	It certainly does, and if you look at the [[Using TeX Notation]] pages, they will give you a good start on how you can, quickly and fairly easily, build a small body of knowledge that will allow you to move on to bigger and better things.		It certainly does, and if you look at the [[Using TeX Notation]] pages, they will give you a good start on how you can, quickly and fairly easily, build a small body of knowledge that will allow you to move on to bigger and better things. With Atto the preferred editor, additional functionality included the MathJax editing dialog box. This allows users to edit Maths Functions easily and quickly without having to use TeX notation.

	==What kind of Maths tools can Moodle use or adapt?==		==What kind of Maths tools can Moodle use or adapt?==
	There are two ways to use maths tools in Moodle.		There are two ways to use maths tools in Moodle, aside from the use of MathJax.
	1. Plugins that integrate new functionality into Moodle. The list of Plugins for Moodle include among others [[Dragmath]]~~, MathJAX~~ or [[WIRIS]].		1. Plugins that integrate new functionality into Moodle. The list of Plugins for Moodle include among others [[Dragmath]] or [[WIRIS]].
	2. Many external programs that can be used to generate content that is easily imported to Moodle. External programs include MathType which works with several Moodle Plugins.		2. Many external programs that can be used to generate content that is easily imported to Moodle. External programs include MathType which works with several Moodle Plugins.

	~~==Will these tools be accessible in Moodle 2.0?==~~
	Yes, there has already been a number of successful tests using DragMath, MathJax and Geogebra tools in Moodle 2.0. As well, the TeX Notation filter works the same in v1.9.x and v2.0. It appears that anything written in Moodle v1.9.x will adapt easily for Moodle 2.0.

	==Does Moodle have an interactive whiteboard feature?==		==Does Moodle have an interactive whiteboard feature?==

Colinfraser at 20:49, 17 November 2015

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	{{Main page}}This FAQ is a recent creation and is still building. If you have a relevant question and answer, please add it to the bottom.		{{Main page}}This FAQ is a recent creation and is still building. If you have a relevant question and answer, please add it to the bottom.

			'''NOTE:''' Since this page was started, Moodle has introduced the MathJax editor for Atto. While the information here is valid, it is only useful for the tools they discuss.

	==Does Moodle have any Math tools in it as native?==		==Does Moodle have any Math tools in it as native?==

Germanvaleroelizondo: Added link to *[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=315504 New Math questions in Moodle Quizzes using WeBWorK] forum post

2015-06-23T13:53:26Z

Added link to *[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=315504 New Math questions in Moodle Quizzes using WeBWorK] forum post

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	*[http://www.dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/works_with.htm?target=moodle Mathtype works with Moodle]		*[http://www.dessci.com/en/support/mathtype/works_with.htm?target=moodle Mathtype works with Moodle]
	*[[WIRIS]] Plugin		*[[WIRIS]] Plugin
			*[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=315504 New Math questions in Moodle Quizzes using WeBWorK] forum post

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