Knightlab tools are easy to use and apply on any website

To view the Black Squirrels of Kent State Storymap, click HERE.

Storymaps are an easy and quick tool for any website. It’s an entry to get students creating online content. Aaron Manfull published an article with some video tutorials on how to get started— but honestly, with just clicking around on the tool, one can figure it out quickly.

Positives to Storymap:

• Easy to create, use and share
• The tool creates html to embed on a website
• Can upload images, video and html
• A variety of backgrounds to select from
• The creator can add captions, photo credit and other information
• A quick geographical storytelling tool
• Specific geographical locations
• Looks visually pleasing on the computer and phone

Setbacks to Storymap:

• None

Ideas and ways to use a Storymap:

• College plan map
• Upcoming concerts (include times and locations)
• Where a club/class traveled 
• Best pizza (or any food) in the city
• Pretty much anything with a location

Student Examples:

• Michigan migration: Seniors sweep the state for college
• Rolling into bowling: Guide to local lanes
• Traveling for turkey: Where South students are spending Thanksgiving