Math teachers need better tools for making Powerpoint slides.

[mbhaub]

I love to use Word and Powerpoint in my math classes. But, there are a lot of
specialized notations that are either not in Microsoft Equation Editor, or
are tedious to hand draw. Also, I need a utility to easily draw geometric
shapes and put markings on it (such as in a textbook). Then a built-in
graphing utility would be a nice touch, too. Technical fields have special
needs and I wish software producers (many of whom are mathematically
inclined) would help those of use trying to use technology in the classroom.

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[vandenberg p]

: I love to use Word and Powerpoint in my math classes. But, there are a lot of
: specialized notations that are either not in Microsoft Equation Editor, or
: are tedious to hand draw. Also, I need a utility to easily draw geometric
: shapes and put markings on it (such as in a textbook). Then a built-in
: graphing utility would be a nice touch, too. Technical fields have special
: needs and I wish software producers (many of whom are mathematically
: inclined) would help those of use trying to use technology in the classroom.


Why don't you try Mathcad or Mathematica. Both will allow you to copy and
paste into Powerpoint. Certainly both are robust enough to solve classrom
problem, and also they both have graphs which will also cut/paste into PP.


Pieter Vandenberg