EuroTAAC 2000EuroTAAC 2000The Scoop on StoryboardingThe Scoop on Storyboarding

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EuroTAAC 2000EuroTAAC 2000The Scoop on StoryboardingThe Scoop on Storyboarding

Agenda Speaker Introduction/Background Audience Survey/Exercise Storyboard Elements,Types and

Examples Integrating SB’s into the ISD Process High-end example Revisiting the Need for Storyboards Discussion/Q & A

Introduction: Introduction: Who the heck is Mark Steiner???Who the heck is Mark Steiner???

BS Industrial Tech. IL. State ‘88

MS Industrial Training IL St. ‘92

10 years training & interactive media dev. experience

Large EPC Co. 1992-1997

Authorware 2.0, 1993

Whittman-Hart 1997-present

Dozens of projects from 2 min. to 33 hours in runtime

Instructor at Roosevelt Univ. in Chicago CBT course 50% ID, 50 % AW

Audience SurveyAudience Survey

The majority of my projects are training related . . .

I consider myself an Instructional Designer . . .

I have used storyboards on a project . . . I prefer to use storyboards on

projects . . . Some average project sizes ($, runtime) How many people have used relational

databases as a tool for storyboards?

Audience ExerciseAudience Exercise

Fold the paper in half Turn the paper 90 degrees Tear off the best corner Fold the paper in half, again. Tear off the next best corner. Fold the paper in thirds, exactly. Turn the paper 122 degrees Tear off outside corner. DONE!

SO WHAT !!!!!!SO WHAT !!!!!!

Interactive media projects are usually complicated.

Often there are many people fulfilling many roles, and somehow, they must be communicated what is to be done.

The most successful, well-run, least painful projects ARE NOT LUCK!

One key to a successful project is a well-defined process, combined with the tools to support it.

Storyboard DefinitionStoryboard Definition

A storyboard contains information on text, graphics, audio, animation, video, user interaction and feedback, color, etc., used in the development of CBT

In other words, everything necessary for team members involved in production (and review) to do their jobs

Storyboard TypesStoryboard Types

Raw, conceptual, brainstorming

Animation Video shoot CBT/WBT Miscellaneous others . . .

A Quote . . . A Quote . . .

Make things as simple as possible - but no simpler.

--Albert Einstein

Storyboard ElementsStoryboard Elements

Unique identification information

A sketch or drawing of screen.

Color, placement, and size of graphics

On-screen text, if any, for each screen.

Color, size, and type of font (may be set globally)

Narration text Graphics,

Animation, Audio, Video details & filenames

Required user interaction

User feedback information

Previous and next screen branching information

ETC!

Storyboard ExamplesStoryboard Examples

Simple Presentation Example using PowerPoint

Video Storyboarding

“Standard” CBT Storyboard

Factors Used to Determine Factors Used to Determine Storyboard ApproachStoryboard Approach

Size of project Complexity of project Desired outputs from storyboards Stability of the content Past dealings with client Your team’s level of understanding of

the process Client’s level of understanding of the

process

Project RolesProject Roles

Development Team Project Manager Lead / other ID’s Lead / other Developers Lead / Graphic Des. Media Specialists-Animation, Audio, Video .

. .

Client TeamBuyerAcceptorReviewers, UsersSME’s

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the process

Instructional System Design (ISD) Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation

Also known as “ADDIE” Used in engineering and other

disciplines, not just ID

Another quote or . . .Another quote or . . .Who cares about this ISD stuff???!?Who cares about this ISD stuff???!?

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.

--Mark Twain

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processAnalysis PhaseAnalysis Phase

Analysis Phase Activities Task/Content Analysis Audience Analysis Motivational Analysis

Analysis Phase Deliverables Importance of review and validation! Analysis and Findings Report Initial Content Outline Proposed design/solutions/timeline/cost

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processDesign PhaseDesign Phase

Design Phase Activities Determine Training Design Write Objectives Develop Flowchart(s) Complete Rapid Prototyping Complete Add’l Analysis and

Design

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processDesign Phase (continued)Design Phase (continued)

Design Phase Activities (continued) Determine Project Standards BEGIN STORYBOARDING!

Specify and integrate: Objectives Instructional Treatments Screen Types Media Branching Feedback

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processDesign Phase (continued)Design Phase (continued)

Design Phase Deliverables Importance of review and validation! Initial Training Design Document Flowcharts Rapid Prototype(s) Models and Templates Design Document and Standards,

Testing Plan Storyboards

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processDevelopment PhaseDevelopment Phase

Development Phase Activities Creation, manipulation, and importing of

media (based on SB’s-of course!) Graphics/Text Audio Video Animation

Implementation/tweaking of models FULL SCALE DEVELOPMENT! QA!

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the process Development Phase (continued) Development Phase (continued)

Development Phase Deliverables Possibly key media/model samples,

if not sufficiently constructed/validated during prototyping

Individual Modules for testing and approval

User documentation for pilot, as scoped

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processImplementation PhaseImplementation Phase

Implementation Phase Activities Assist in beta testing/pilot

implementation, as scoped Incorporate required changes, as

scoped Produce collateral material

Supplementary training materials, job aids, CD-ROM’s, Participant Guides, Administration Guides, etc.

Assist in full-scale implementation

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processEvaluation PhaseEvaluation Phase

Evaluation Phase Anybody ever heard of

Kirkpatrick???? 4 Levels of Evaluation Few evaluations beyond Levels 1

or 2 are ever done in training WHY ? ? ? ?

Integrating SB’s into the processIntegrating SB’s into the processEvaluation Phase (or lack thereof)Evaluation Phase (or lack thereof)

Reasons for lack of sufficient and meaningful evaluations Client’s aren’t educated of their value Lack of training profession’s

understanding of methods and value Often aren’t included in scope of project It’s easy NOT to do Though . . . if it’s training, there

MUST/SHOULD be at least a Level 2

Take a Breath ! ! !Take a Breath ! ! !

Are you convinced that process and tools (including SB’s) are an invaluable consideration in the development of interactive media?

Did any of this presentation cause you to rethink the approach, process, and tools you use to complete projects?

Big Deal !!!!Big Deal !!!!

You might be thinking: “That’s a lot of rhetoric on the ISD process and just a little on storyboards, don’t you have some grand example to display the merits of implementing this on a project????”

I’m glad you asked ! ! ! !

Relational Databases and Relational Databases and StoryboardsStoryboards

All team members can have access to the file(s) over a network

The database allows for displaying, manipulating, and generating data; actual authoring code can be generated/exported

Different views for different people!!! Issue logs can be built into the database

and tracked throughout the life of a project Input ONCE, use MANY!!!!! So let’s see it already . . .

Let’s Review . . . Let’s Review . . .

What we do is complicated. There are too many project-killing

decisions that HAVE to be made BY SOMEONE to leave things to chance.

Find/implement a proven, repeatable process that works for you!

Storyboards are usually a key component in this process.

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Questions & Answers

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