From the course: Elearning Tips

Tips for drafting an elearning storyboard

From the course: Elearning Tips

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Tips for drafting an elearning storyboard

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- When you're ready to design and develop your E-learning course, it can be a little confusing knowing where to start. When I first started as an E-learning designer, I remember spending hours sitting in front of my computer unsure where to begin. Was I supposed to start by writing a script or start by building my slides? But I soon realized that I needed to let the content guide the design of my course. What I learned is that I needed to start by drafting a storyboard, which is simply a document that outlines your content slide by slide or screen by screen. So, here are three practical tips that can help you with successfully drafting an E-learning storyboard. Tip number one, use the format and tools that work best for you. Too often, folks get caught up trying to figure out which format or tool is best for creating a storyboard. Should you create a written storyboard in Microsoft Word or should you create a visual prototype in PowerPoint? The truth is, there is no single format that you should use. You should do whatever works best for you, and will help you get the job done. Tip number two, review your storyboard with your stakeholders and subject matter experts early and often. At its core, an E-learning storyboard is a tool that lets you plan how the content of your E-learning course will flow. And just like a blueprint for a house, it's easy to make changes to a storyboard before you start the development process. Because of this, it's important that you are regularly getting feedback on your storyboard from your stakeholders and subject matter experts. Use your storyboard to make sure they fully understand the E-learning course you're building before you build it. And finally, tip number three. Make your storyboard as detailed as possible. If an E-learning storyboard is like a blueprint for a house, it's important that your storyboard includes enough detail to actually design and build your E-learning course. This is especially true if you're passing off your storyboard to someone else, perhaps another E-learning designer who will be responsible for building your course. Okay, so those are three tips you can follow when drafting your next E-learning storyboard. Remember, the more effort your put into your storyboard, the easier it will be to develop your course.

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