A proposal for online synchronous typing of math related exercises.

Abstract

In this paper we propose an alternative method for the online synchronous resolution of math related exercises. It involves typing, rather than hand-writing, of the related text and equations. In order to be able to type the equations in real time, a specialized software, an “equation editor”, is needed. Mathematical equations have typographical characteristics that are different from normal text, and “equation editors” help to smoothly type them by providing a set of keyboard shortcuts. There already exist both proprietary and Open Source “equations editors” that provide these functionalities.