Like books and movies, maps are a medium for storytelling. To help people use maps to tell stories, Esri created story maps.
Story maps use geography as a means of organizing and presenting information. They combine maps with other forms of media such as photographs, videos, music, and narrative text. Esri provides Story Map application templates to help you get started, including Story Map Tour, Story Map Journal, and Story Map Series.
To learn best practices for making story maps, tune in to the one-hour live training seminar Telling Your Story with Esri Story Maps onMay 7, 2015. You will learn why story maps are a fun and easy-to use format to help your organization communicate information to the public, colleagues, or project stakeholders on any topic.
You will learn about the different Story Map app templates Esri provides that simplify story map creation and require no coding. You will also learn how to choose the best template that suits your type of project and the steps to follow to create a compelling story map from a template.
After viewing the seminar, you will understand how to
- Search the Story Maps Gallery to find inspiring examples of story maps that follow best practices.
- Select a suitable Story Map app template to showcase your story and interest your audience.
- Get started using the three most popular Story Map app templates.
Esri ArcGIS users who want to learn how to create story maps are invited to attend the seminar.
You will need a broadband Internet connection and an Esri Account to watch the live training seminar. Creating an Esri Account is easy and free: visit esri.com/lts, click Login at the top right, and register your name and e-mail address.
May 7, 2015
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (PDT)