https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools Here are some of my favorite tools to create amazing web-based experiences. en-us 2016-05-20 20:48:20 UTC 2025-09-30 10:47:26 UTC hello@padlet.com ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111929916 ThingLink lets you add interactive hotspots to images. The hotspots can have text, images, videos, web, etc.]]> 2016-05-20 20:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111929916 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111929984 Timeline JS3 – Make interactive multimedia timelines. This is great for showing anything that has happened over time, but it also allows for creative approaches for showing things that are sequential, but not necessarily strictly time-based.]]> 2016-05-20 20:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111929984 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930016 Google Maps is probably the easiest tool to use for this. Though there are many others too. 

Once signed into a Google account, they can go to Google Maps
  1. in top left, click Menu (3 horizontal bars) 
  2. click Your places, then click Maps 
  3. at bottom click Create Map

I can supply some more detailed directions once in the editing interface, but there are many guides out there for this.]]> 2016-05-20 20:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930016 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930131 Beyond the standard slide tools, students should consider Slides, which has some very interesting interactive web features. 

For great looking static presentations, with built-in Flickr Creative Commons image search (and citations) check out Haiku Deck.]]> 2016-05-20 20:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930131 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930187 My current go to tool for making awesome looking designs, without fuss, is Canva. I really like the icon and shape libraries. Plus every design can be group edited, making it ideal for collaboration.]]> 2016-05-20 20:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930187 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930340 Storify is the current king in this realm.]]> 2016-05-20 20:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930340 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930539 Hypothesis is my favorite web annotation tool. Can be totally open, shared with a particular group, or totally private.]]> 2016-05-20 20:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930539 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930818 Digital storytelling projects often require pulling together pieces from all over the web, into one webpage, blog or website. 

Easy, free solutions for full sites and complex menus include Google Sites, Wordpress.com, and Wix. 

For more stream/single page sites try Tumblr, Padlet, Learnist, Medium.]]> 2016-05-20 21:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111930818 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111931056 There are a few different tools out there, but the one I see the most is TAGS developed by Martin Hawksey. Here's a brief intro.]]> 2016-05-20 21:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111931056 ryerbanta https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111931216 Twine is my pick for flexibility, fun to use and easy to learn.]]> 2016-05-20 21:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ryerbanta/digitalstorytools/wish/111931216