Already set up with a StoryMaps account at UD? Find it here: https://udgeo.maps.arcgis.com/
StoryMaps are digital storytelling tools for creating interactive narratives. Learners and researchers in humanities, social sciences, and science fields create StoryMaps to create galleries and sites that share information through multimedia, text, mapping, and timelines. With StoryMaps, questions and information can be approached, synthesized, and expressed through technology in ways that extend knowledge and make it accessible to new audiences.
ArcGIS StoryMaps is the 'official' StoryMaps tool for combining maps, timelines, visual media, and text in an interactive webpage - and it does not require any coding or web design experience to use. This tool is not cost free, but it is available to UD faculty and students and the platform we recommend for classes that are developing StoryMaps as a key part of their coursework.
StoryMaps is a free, lightweight version of the official StoryMaps product. It is a good option for short-term and personal projects, and can also be used in classrooms if desired.
StoryMapJS is a free tool for creating maps that tell stories, developed and hosted Northwestern University Knight Lab. Anyone can use StoryMapJS to build a story on the web with maps and large images. This is a good option for prototyping or personal projects. It is code-free, cost-free, and simple to use.
