LaTeX is widely used in academia for publication of scientific documents in many fields, including mathematics, statistics, chemistry, physics, etc. We have , experimented with Latex for Math and found that majority of latex can be easily imported via our Excel to Sensei Quiz Import plugin . This video post is a demonstration that if you know latex command for maths , you can easily create quizzes related to math subjects.
What You Need to Import Latex Math to Woo Sensei ?
Since math liberary of Latex language is required , you need it in order to parse the command. There is an easy solution for it.
- 1, Install free plugin called Enable Latex ( any other latex plugin like MathJax will also be okay). But we found Enable latex quite compatible for latex -maths.
- 2. Off Course our quiz import plugin -Excel to Sensei Quiz Import Plugin
After this , you just need to fill the CSV template ( downloaded from the setting page ) and upload the csv. Voila! Your math quizzes are in place.
Watch the Video on Importing Math Quizzes to Sensei
Important for Latex Command in Excel CSV !
Please note that when you fill the latex command, following points must be given attention to while filling the CSV template with latex commmand.
- Every command must be enclosed with [latex]…[/latex]
- The advanced characters like – frac, theta, Beta,Infinity etc require DOUBLE backslash. This is the requirement for import through Excel to Sensei plugin becauseone backslash is for some reason are not imported.
Incorrect way | Correct way | Remarks |
[latex]\frac{d}{dx}\left(x^2\right) = 2x[/latex | [latex]\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(x^2\right) = 2x[/latex | Mark double backslash |