8 Steps for an Effective
Storyboard
By Cristina Rodriguez
1.
Understand
the Course
Goal
Introduction
2. Gather
and Map
Content
3. Define
Learning
Objectives
4. Create
Assessment
Criteria
5. Pick a
Design
Model/
Method
6. Choose
Design
Elements
7. Select an
Authoring
Tool
8. Use a
Storyboard
Template
E-learning storyboard Key points
Documentation
Communication Tool
Purposeful Learning
Experience
E-learning storyboard Key points
Documentation
Course Material
Structure
Interactivity
Functionality
E-learning storyboard Key points
Communication Tool
Client
SME (Subject Matter Expert)
How can
Instructional Designer
you
Developer
know?
E-learning storyboard Key points
Purposeful Learning
Experience
Benefits
1
Clearly define
reference for
everyone involved
Efficient way to
develop an elearning course
3
2
Define the best
learning model for
your audience
STEP 1
Understand the Course Goal
Why are we
creating this
course?
What outcome
do we want?
STEP 2
Gather and Map Content
Analyze Needs
Identify Required Knowledge
Identify Constraints
STEP 2
Gather and Map Content
 Old PowerPoint
Presentations
 Facilitator Guides
 Old Documentation
 Outdated Video
Trainings
 Guided Tours From
The SME
STEP 2
Gather and Map Content
 Reviewing the
software application
 Review Internet or
company website
 Tour the Intranet
 Check out the Social
Media
STEP 2
Gather and Map Content
Who is your audience?
What?
What are their needs?
Why?
Are there pre-requisite?
How?
Is there a learning curve?
Personal
Experiences?
Are there
usability
constraints?
STEP 3
Define Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education self-study module, the
learner is expected to demonstrate enhanced understanding of
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objectives:
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end
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you following
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you
are
about
to learn….
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specific laws
and rules
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the roles and responsibilities of the Project
• Identify
the pertinent
levels
practice
in the State and
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Engineer,
andaffiliate
Lead
Engineer.
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Determine
the Five
P’s of
in nursing
your
store.
objective
the general scope of practice of each.
• Discuss
the general
continuing
licensure
• Recognize
the requirements
characteristics
of
a successful
project. in the
Develop
Super
Agent Restorefor
Skills.
samples.
State.
Understand
the
advantages
come
diversity.
• Describe
the legislative
purpose
for
thefrom
Nurse
Practice Act.
• Identify
the
steps
to demonstrate
leadership.
Identifing
the
purpose
ofthat
the
ReStore.
Adopt the 4 Paradigms of the Diversity Advantage.
Achieve higher levels of collaboration in your workplace.
• Differentiate
between
ethical and
practice.
• Determine
the qualities
of a legal
effective
lead engineer.
• Discuss the process for discipline related to nursing practice.
• Create a professional plan for career maintenance and
development within the limits of the law.
STEP 4
Create Assessment Criteria
STEP 4
Create Assessment Criteria
Question Format
Examples:
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True or False
Multiple Choice
Drag n Drop
Fill in the Blank
Hotspots
STEP 5
Pick a Design Model/Method
What is a design model
that you have used?
ADDIE
Sam
Knirk and
Gustafson
The Action
Mapping
Process
Gagne’s 9
Principles
Tripp &
Bichelmeyer’s
Rapid
Prototyping
STEP 6
Choose Design Elements
Images
Videos
Is there
Interaction
content already
built and can it
Quizzes be reused?
STEP 6
Choose Design Elements
Manufacture
Training
• Videos with
quiz questions
Customer
Service Training
Risk Assessment
Training
• Case scenarios
and knowledge
check
interaction
• Multiple choices
branching
questions with
feedback
STEP 7
Select an Authoring Tool
Is anyone using an
authoring tool they like?
Articulate
Storyboard
Articulate
Studio ‘13
Adobe
Captivate 8
Lectora
Calro
STEP 8
Use a Storyboard Template
The Final Step!
Screenshot of the
E-Learning Brothers
storyboard template
1.
Understand
the Course
Goal
5. Pick a
Design
Model/
Method
2. Gather
and Map
Content
3. Define
Learning
Objectives
6. Choose
Design
Elements
4. Create
Assessment
Criteria
7. Select an
Authoring
Tool
Project Information
eLearning Brothers Storyboard
Course Type:
Audience:
Projected Hours:
SME’s:
Project Manager:
Assigned Developer:
Course Title:
Course Design Information
Global Course Information
Fonts: Text Here
Color Scheme: Text Here
Client Requests: Text Here
Style Guide Available: Text Here - Location of Style Guide
Technical Specifications: Text Here (e.g. LMS used, SCORM Standard, Will the course be scored or tracked)
Target Browsers: Text Here (e.g. IE8, Firefox, etc…)
Authoring Technology: Text Here (e.g. Storyline, Captivate, Lectora)
Will the Training be viewed on a mobile platform: Text Here (e.g. Android, iOS)
Are there any attached Documents in the course?: Text Here
Additional Notes:
Text Here
Revision History
Date
Version
Created/Revised By
Suggestions/Comments
Course Map (Outline)
Enabling Objectives - Content – Design Strategy
Objective
Topic
Content
Instructional Strategy
Course Map – Logic Flow
Course Instructional Goal:
Enter goal here
Enter Objective here
Enter Objective here
1
Enter Sub-Objective here
1.1
Enter Sub-Objective here
1.2
Enter Sub-Objective here
1.3
Enter Objective here
2
Enter Sub-Objective here
2.1
Enter Sub-Objective here
2.2
Enter Sub-Objective here
2.3
Enter Objective here
3
Enter Sub-Objective here
3.1
Enter Sub-Objective here
3.2
Enter Sub-Objective here
3.3
4
Enter Sub-Objective here
4.1
Enter Sub-Objective here
4.2
Enter Sub-Objective here
4.3
Engaging Elements
Element
Description
Visual Example
Course Branching
Table of Contents
Slide Number
Slide Name
Slide Branching
Notes
Slide Title:
Course Introduction
Stage Area
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