Storyboarding plays a crucial role in Instructional Design, serving as a blueprint that outlines the content, flow, visuals, and instructions to developers needed to develop an eLearning course.
Yes, the storyboard, now a staple in learning design, was first popularized by filmmaker George Méliès, who used it to plan the visual effects for his films in the early 1930s. The concept revolutionized filmmaking and eventually found its way into Instructional Design, where it continues to shape how courses are planned and developed. In Learning and Development, tools like Microsoft PowerPoint and Word are commonly used for creating storyboards, with PowerPoint being the preferred choice due to its versatility. Want to dive deeper? Check out these resources to learn more about storyboarding:
- Devlin Peck on Creating Storyboards for eLearning
- eLearning Academy’s Guide to Writing Storyboards
- eLearning Industry on Effective Storyboarding
