Using Storyboards to Create a Well Designed Course
What is storyboarding? For those that may not be aware of what storyboarding is and how it can be used in educational environments, may be surprised on the benefits it can bring to the eLearning or online learning environments. Storyboards are visual organizers, usually a series of illustrations displayed in a sequence for the purpose of visualizing the learning process (Rector, 2023).
Storyboarding provides a solid foundation when building out an eLearning course, or any other online learning environment. It allows the educator to plan out their course and how they will present their information with consistency and efficiency (Pappas, 2015). This process allows the educator to deliver a more robust and engaging experience and provides the ability to plan out all aspects of the learning process from beginning to end, Storyboarding is essential to outlining and delivering on your eLearning vision (Pappas, 2015).
According to the experts, there are several key characteristics that need to be addressed to create the foundation which include, but may not be limited to, having a clear idea of your goals, knowing your audience, figuring out how to assess, organizing your content into workable sections, adding in details, and mapping out your navigation. This allows for clear and concise planning and presentation of materials to the desired audience.
As an educator, I need to learn more about the actual basics of storyboarding and how to successfully implementing it into my courses and curriculum. I have never used it before and it seems to very beneficial to consistent course design and the encouragement to fully parse out the information that we need to present to our audience. It will save time in designing a course, as all of the information is provided and laid out beforehand. Designers and instructors would benefit greatly as everyone starts on the same page.
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Works Referenced:
Pappas, C. (2015, July 13). 12 tips to create effective elearning storyboards. eLearning Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2023, from https://elearningindustry.com/12-tips-to-create-effective-elearning-storyboards
Rector, Robert. 2023. Storyboarding for Instructional Design. http://www.instructionaldesign.org/storyboarding.html
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