Edit 1: Updated with JS to check for dynamically created content. Edit 2: Updated with /content/lib/main.bundle.js script injection needed for continue buttons and other dynamic content. Here are the steps to follow for creating accessible Math in rise: Use the following site to create your math latex formula: https://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php and to confirm the equation displays the way you want. An example of a formula might be x^{2} = \frac{2}{y} which is “x² = 2 / y” Copy your latex formula into Rise where you want it, but add “$$” before and after, so: $$x^{2} = \frac{2}{y}$$ Do this for all equations until you publish. After publishing, extract the zip file and open index.html After the <head> tag, insert the following Javascript: <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/2.7.0/MathJax.js?config=TeX-MML-AM_CHTML'></script> <script type="text/javascript"> // Inspect the array of MutationRecord objects to identify the nature of the changefunction mutationObjectCallback(mutationRecordsList) { mutationRecordsList.forEach(function(mutationRecord) { if ("attributes" === mutationRecord.type) { } });MathJax.Hub.Queue(["Typeset",MathJax.Hub]);} // Create an observer object and assign a callback functionvar observerObject = new MutationObserver(mutationObjectCallback); // the target to watch, this could be #yourUniqueDiv // we use the body to watch for changesvar targetObject = document.body; // Register the target node to observe and specify which DOM changes to watch observerObject.observe(targetObject, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ["id", "dir"], attributeOldValue: true, childList: true});</script> 6. Finally, in /content/lib/main.bundle.js search for the following code: return e.createElement("div", null, this.props.children) and add the following right before it: MathJax.Hub.Queue(["Typeset",MathJax.Hub]);

The lack of an equation editor is a serious problem for a broad range of applications. If John D could create this hack 2 years ago, it is unthinkable that the developer won't even put an equation editor on the road map. It does not have to be pretty WYSIWYG at first go, just automatically implementing this JavaScript approach would be a tolerable stopgap. If I had known of the limitations and the years of ignoring requests for math support in Articulate 360, I might have rethought my recommendation for my institution to purchase this software. Screwing around with images is a pain and serious waste of my time. Otherwise, it is reasonably good software and nicely polished.

Here's the code for MathJax version 3. You can put this in the head section of the index.html page and don't have to worry about messing with the bundle.js file. Edit: updated 5/19/20 after scripts started breaking - This is the risk of users having to implement workarounds to get this functionality. Articulate stores the lesson content in JSON which is BASE64 encoded and stored in a variable on the index.html page. It must decode and parse the JSON and dynamically load the content to the page after the page is loaded. It would be great if Articulate could provide us with an event we could hook into when the content is finished loading to the page. At that point we could simply call MathJax.typeset(); or MathJax.typesetPromise(); instead of haphazardly trying to detect DOM changes which is VERY inefficient. <script> var mathJaxPromise = null; MathJax = { tex: { inlineMath: [['\$', '\$']] }, startup: { ready: () => { MathJax.startup.defaultReady(); // Make sure MathJax is initialized // Whenever there's a DOM change, check the dynamic content for LaTex var observer = new MutationObserver(function () { if (mathJaxPromise) { mathJaxPromise.then(function () { mathJaxPromise = MathJax.typesetPromise(); }); } else { mathJaxPromise = MathJax.typesetPromise(); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ["id", "dir"], attributeOldValue: true, childList: true }); } } }; function typeset() { MathJax.startup.promise = MathJax.startup.promise .then(() => MathJax.typesetPromise()) .catch((err) => console.log('Typeset failed: ' + err.message)); return MathJax.startup.promise; } // Check for changes in the hash location in the address bar addEventListener("hashchange", (event) => { typeset(); });</script><script src="https://polyfill.io/v3/polyfill.min.js?features=es6"></script><script id="MathJax-script" async src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mathjax@3/es5/tex-mml-svg.js"></script> Edit: 1/29/2024 - Updated to account for breaking changes. This now detects changes in the # location in the address bar to reapply mathjax.

Hi all, Thanks for sharing here. We are tracking requests about folks who need support for mathematical equations in Rise and Storyline, and I know a number of individuals recommended MathJax. We'll let you know here if this is something that makes our product roadmap!

This has been "on the roadmap" for years. Why isn't this a feature yet?

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JohnDallas-80f1

Community Member

8 years ago

How to add Accessible Mathematics to your rise course. (Including Super and Sub Scripts and Formulas)

Edit 1: Updated with JS to check for dynamically created content.

Edit 2: Updated with /content/lib/main.bundle.js script injection needed for continue buttons and other dynamic content.

Here are the steps to follow for creating accessible Math in rise:

Use the following site to create your math latex formula: https://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php and to confirm the equation displays the way you want. An example of a formula might be x^{2} = \frac{2}{y} which is “x² = 2 / y”
Copy your latex formula into Rise where you want it, but add “$$” before and after, so: $$x^{2} = \frac{2}{y}$$
Do this for all equations until you publish.
After publishing, extract the zip file and open index.html
After the <head> tag, insert the following Javascript:

// the target to watch, this could be #yourUniqueDiv
// we use the body to watch for changes
var targetObject = document.body;

// Register the target node to observe and specify which DOM changes to watch

observerObject.observe(targetObject, {
attributes: true,
attributeFilter: ["id", "dir"],
attributeOldValue: true,
childList: true
});
</script>

6. Finally, in /content/lib/main.bundle.js search for the following code:

return e.createElement("div", null, this.props.children)

and add the following right before it:

MathJax.Hub.Queue(["Typeset",MathJax.Hub]);

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MathNotermans-9
Community Member
5 years ago
+1 for a Equation editor in Rise
- BenjaminBruno
  Community Member
  5 years ago
  Oof another +1, could really make things easier right now
NesJones
Community Member
5 years ago
Another +1 for a Rise math equation editor
DanielFrances
Community Member
5 years ago
+1 for an Equation editor in Rise (please!)
TaniaNikolaeva
Community Member
5 years ago
+1 to formulas editor in Rise
WesEllis
Community Member
5 years ago
I work for a medical association, and having a built-in formula editor in Rise to add formulas in-line would really help us -- especially for our physics-related content.

I can see many others have been requesting this feature for quite some time. Are there any plans to incorporate such a feature?
AlyssaGomez
Staff
5 years ago
Thanks for asking about this feature, Wes. A mathematical equations feature isn't on our roadmap for Rise 360 right now, but we'll let you know if that changes!
- WesEllis
  Community Member
  5 years ago
  Thank you for your response, Alyssa. I'll keep the Articulate 360 roadmap page bookmarked!
SarahStokes
Community Member
5 years ago
Given the current need for online learning due to COVID 19, I think Articulate should really consider putting this on a very short term roadmap!
SimonBailey-906
Community Member
5 years ago
Thanks John for you efforts. We do need a proper math editor in Rise though. This solution is not scalable across dev teams and faculty at our institution.
EricTremblay
Community Member
5 years ago
This discussion is good. However, let's avoid band-aids. RISE needs a robust in-built math editor. That would be fabulous new feature. I hope the RISE dev team is monitoring this discussion.
AlyssaGomez
Staff
5 years ago
Thanks for your note, Eric. We keep our eyes on every request we receive in the E-Learning Heroes community. I appreciate you sharing that this feature is important to you!