StoryMaps: Design a Dynamic and Spatially-Driven Narrative

Layouts Discussion:

Look at each of the StoryMaps below. How does the content and formatting impact you as a reader? Pay attention to all of the different decisions authors made for visuals and hypermedia. Why were those choices made? 
 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

In-Class Resources:

In-class sidecar tutorial

Recommended Workflow

Demo Landing Page

Layouts Discussion:

Look at each of the StoryMaps below. How does the content and formatting impact you as a reader? Pay attention to all of the different decisions authors made for visuals and hypermedia. Why were those choices made? 
 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

In-Class Resources:

In-class sidecar tutorial

Recommended Workflow

Layouts Discussion:

Look at each of the StoryMaps below. How does the content and formatting impact you as a reader? Pay attention to all of the different decisions authors made for visuals and hypermedia. Why were those choices made? 
 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

In-Class Resources:

In-class sidecar tutorial

Recommended Workflow

Layouts Discussion:

Look at each of the different layout options below.
Ask yourself:
1) What media do you notice most and why?
2) Each project communicates a certain message via the layout. What is it? 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

In-Class Resources:

In-class sidecar tutorial

Recommended Workflow

Additional instructions for group projects (creating a group + sharing)

Layouts Discussion:

Look at each of the different layout options below. Ask yourself: 1) What media do you notice most and why? 2) Each project communicates a certain message via the layout. What is it? 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Story-in-a-Story:

Your class needs to decide how they want the story to be organized. Think back to the options above and which would be best to represent the class' research. Keep in mind: you can embed a Story into another Story -- this is a good idea if everyone is doing research on their own section/example. 

Example of a Sidecar StoryMap with embedded stories inside. 

Project Planning Resources:

Bugs/Fixes:

"Page can't be found" when opening StoryMap file
 

How to Fix It: 

1. Click on StoryMap title or the 3-button menu.
2. You will arrive at your StoryMap's Item Details Page. On the top right-hand side of the page, click Edit.
3. Your StoryMap will successfully open.

Why it's Happening:

This isn't through any fault of yours, but likely due to a recent software update. If 1) you are the StoryMap creator or 2) your group has published the StoryMap, you might not be affected.