{"id":564,"date":"2014-08-25T10:48:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T13:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/?p=564"},"modified":"2014-08-25T10:49:49","modified_gmt":"2014-08-25T13:49:49","slug":"e-learning-challenge-48-storyboard-templates-for-e-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/e-learning-challenge-48-storyboard-templates-for-e-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Learning Challenge #48: Storyboard Templates for E-Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s e-learning challenge is an interesting one&#8230;one that is often glossed over in discussions, but which has also been discussed at length (if you look for it): Storyboard Templates! Hooray! I&#8217;ve chatted about <a href=\"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/terminology-tuesday-storyboarding-and-rapid-prototyping\/\" target=\"_blank\">storyboarding vs. rapid prototyping here<\/a> and created a <a href=\"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/time-lapse-demo-very-basic-storyboard-template\/\" target=\"_blank\">jaunty time-lapse demonstration of the development of a very basic storyboard template here<\/a> (along with a downloadable template &#8211; wahoo!), but I&#8217;m going to go through David&#8217;s questions and maybe even include some downloadable sample templates. GET EXCITED!!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Concept<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Share an example of your preferred storyboard template and answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How do you define scripting, storyboarding, and prototyping? Which method do you prefer?<\/li>\n<li>Do you use different types of storyboards? When do you use each?<\/li>\n<li>How do you storyboard interactivity?<\/li>\n<li>What are your <strong>top three storyboard tips<\/strong> for new course creators?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">First, I considered my storyboarding preferences and sifted through my hard drive to locate some samples. I realized that I had previously included my preferred storyboard template (and by preferred, I mean most commonly used and\/or adapted for use) <a href=\"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/Templates\/Basic%20Storyboard%20Template.docx\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Then, I considered each question and jotted down some note for each.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Result<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">By <a href=\"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/Templates\/Basic%20Storyboard%20Template.docx\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>, you can download my preferred\/most commonly used and\/or adapted for use storyboard template.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How do you define scripting, storyboarding, and prototyping? Which method do you prefer?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>I previously defined storyboarding and prototyping <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-34\" target=\"_blank\">over here<\/a>, so I won&#8217;t bore you with a re-ramble of that post. \u00a0As far as scripting goes, I would consider this to be including verbatim onscreen text, narration, and or media element scripts for other developers (and\/or yourself as an organization tool). When scripting audio narration, I also would define aspects of the script to clarify the verbatim narration (e.g. pronunciation).<\/li>\n<li>I prefer rapid prototyping overall, but find it most effective with smaller projects, requiring less sign off from other individuals. With larger courses\/products, I prefer to storyboard in a Microsoft Word template as it&#8217;s much easier (and cost effective) to modify a Word document than a developed file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you use different types of storyboards? When do you use each?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I do you different types of storyboards, but it really depends on the clients needs. If they&#8217;re able to visualize the overall course based on a detailed Word storyboard, I&#8217;ll do that. If they need something more visual, I&#8217;ll develop a visual storyboard in Microsoft PowerPoint or Articulate Storyline. If a complex branching scenario is used, I&#8217;ll refer to a Word storyboard in a task analysis template (e.g. where each cause and effect task is branched out appropriately). If the client requires an Excel template, I&#8217;ll cringe and comply (and sob).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>How do you storyboard interactivity?\n<ul>\n<li>My typical method for storyboarding interactivity is to create detailed accounts (occasionally supplemented with mocked up visuals &#8211; for complicated media descriptions) of the media and interactivity to be included on that screen. This tends me be adequate, but sometimes clients (or Subject Matter Experts) need more of a visual, in which case, I&#8217;ll do a visual storyboard using PowerPoint and include descriptions of the interactions or mock them up as much as possible (using animation effects) to convey a similar look and feel of the end product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are your\u00a0<strong>top three storyboard tips<\/strong>\u00a0for new course creators?<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>BE CONCISE in your onscreen content &#8211; no one likes scrolling (too much).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all aspects required for development are accounted for within the storyboard (e.g. navigation, introduction, conclusion screens, interactivity, audio script) &#8211; it&#8217;s good to have a one-stop-shop approach to your storyboard templates.<\/li>\n<li>Be as detailed as possible in your media descriptions; often times in larger organizations, the storyboard gets handed off to a media developer and then maybe a programmer, and you want to be as detailed as possible to avoid back and forth communication regarding elements. Doing this will save you time, money, and frustration. AND &#8211; everyone will be on the same page (e.g. the media developer can get added context for a screen by reading the onscreen text, and the programmer has a better understanding of how to program the media interactivity by reading the media description). All aboard!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s e-learning challenge is an interesting one&#8230;one that is often glossed over in discussions, but which has also been discussed at length (if you look for it): Storyboard Templates! Hooray! 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