Written vs. Visual eLearning Storyboards

#eLearning #InstructionalDesign #Storyboard
When you're starting the development of an eLearning course, it can be difficult to make the leap from having raw content to a finished, learner-ready eLearning course. This is especially true when you need to involve your stakeholders and subject matter experts for review and feedback. And this is why I like to start the development of my courses by drafting an eLearning storyboard, which outlines my content slide-by-slide or screen-by-screen. And while this is a pretty straightforward explanation, it’s important to remember that not all eLearning storyboards are the same, but they usually fall into one of two types: a written eLearning storyboard or a visual eLearning storyboard.
So, in this video, I'm sharing an overview of written eLearning storyboards vs. visual eLearning storyboards and how to pick the right one for your eLearning projects.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 What is an eLearning Storyboard?
02:09 Written eLearning Storyboards
04:05 Visual eLearning Storyboards
05:42 Question of the Day & Closing

[@elearningacdmy]

Learn more and download my eLearning storyboard templates by checking out this article: community.elearningacademy.io/c/knowledge-base/how-to-write-an-elearning-storyboard-instructional-design

[@chaitalipalchowdhury6017]

Thanks so much Tim. I generally start off with a written storyboard to get the content in place. Once the content gets finalized, we move towards a visual storyboard which is mostly done by the graphic designer with static screens as described by the written storyboard. However, some clients prefer seeing a visual storyboard as it gives them an idea how the screen will lay out. But personally, i prefer the VSB as i am a very visual storyteller.😄

[@elearningacdmy]

That's great! Thanks for sharing!

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

Thanks!

[@flowwithstevie]

Hi Tim....great video with examples...... I am new to this but I am finding that am a much more visual person so I tend to lean towards the visual story board.....my question is it ok to do visual and written storyboards side by side or is that going to be more confusing?

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Sandy_1913]

Call me old school, but my storyboarding consists of a Microsft Word outline. I work with my SMEs to create a detailed outline that can be used for slide numbering and narration/script. I then develop the content in Storyline using the outline and I output a draft using Articulate Review 360 for our review cycle. I typically go through at least 2 review cycles before the training is complete. This method seems to cut down on time where I am essentially illustrating an outline. Do I miss out on any benefits from doing it this way?

[@elearningacdmy]

Thanks for sharing! If this currently is working for you and your SMEs, then keep doing it! However, you may find in the future that a more detailed storyboard might be necessary. But keep doing what's working for you!

[@mascos69]

Hi Tim. how did you zoom in on the written story board?

[@elearningacdmy]

Hi Mark. All of my videos are edited in Camtasia. So it was just a Zoom animation. I plan on doing a free webinar on it sometime in the near future.

[@mascos69]

@@elearningacdmy Great thanks! I'm great at facilitation but really need to improve on my designing skills in the world of elearning.

[@elearningacdmy]

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