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Make Copied Equations Accessible

Submission Date

Submitter’s Name/Email

  • Lingli
  • Ni
  • Lingli.Ni@volstate.edu

Institution/School

  • Volunteer State Community College (VSCC)

Department/Discipline

  • Discipline-Specific Faculty – STEM & Technical Fields

Activity Purpose (assessment, data collection, classroom management, etc.)

  • Accessibility/UDL

AI Tool(s)

  • ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini

Activity Details

Using AI to Create Accessible Math Content for eLearn

When math equations or notations are written in Microsoft Word, OneNote, or even scanned documents, simply copying and pasting them into an eLearn page can create accessibility issues. AI tools can help convert these materials into formats that are more accessible and can be interpreted by screen readers.

Process

  1. Copy or take a screenshot of the material containing the equations or mathematical notation.
  2. Paste the content into an AI tool such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini, and use the following prompt:
Please convert the entire material into HTML code.
  1. Copy the HTML code generated by the AI.
  2. In eLearn, open the Source Code view of your announcement or content page.
  3. Paste the generated HTML between the opening and closing <body> tags.
  4. Save your announcement or content page.

Alternative Method for Individual Equations

If you only need to convert individual equations or mathematical symbols, you can ask the AI to generate the corresponding LaTeX code and then paste it directly into the eLearn LaTeX Equation Editor. This produces clean, accessible mathematical expressions without relying on images.

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