EDT4OL/Storyboard/Introduction



The origins of storyboarding are within the film industry, where it was popularised by Walt Disney Productions during the early 1930s. In this context, a storyboard is a graphic organiser in the form of images displayed in sequence, to pre-visualise a motion picture, animation or interactive media sequence.

Example of a mini-course level storyboard
The following storyboard example provides a visual overview of a four-week course, including the learning resources and activities for achieving the learning outcomes, as well as an assessment strategy for both formative and summative assessment.



In this example, the four columns represent four weeks, with one topic focus per week:
 * During week 1, learners watch a video and read a paper to complete an e-tivity (online activity) and write an essay, which is assessed. The teacher provides formative feedback.
 * In week 2, learners listen to a podcast, read a paper and write a reflective blog post. Other learners comment on this post.
 * In weeks 3-4, learners read more papers, listen to a podcast and watch a video. They might do a group presentation and write an essay. The teacher undertakes a summative assessment.

In practice, storyboards are developed using a variety of tools, from flipcharts to web-based technologies.