Digital storytelling combines stories with digital tools. It is typically the process of telling a story using video, images, audio, music, geospatial applications, and any other digital media.
Digital exhibition platforms are online repositories for managing and showcasing content from your research, portfolio, or a special collection. Many of these platforms are open source or free for academic use and the large selection of platforms means users at any level of computer knowledge can create a beautiful web presence to visualize and share their works.
Omeka is a digital exhibition platform available in three flavors: Omeka suits most general needs for independent users, Omeka Classic is designed for self-hosted uses and has more advanced features, and Omeka S is an update to classic with the capability to host multiple exhibits and link information between them.
ArcGIS StoryMaps is a free mapping and visualization software from ESRI that combines graphical and text elements with an assortment of maps to connect your data with geographic information. StoryMaps can take the form of presentations or non-linear digital exhibits, and can be made more powerful by integrating ArcGIS Pro maps (available at UT Libraries).
CollectionBuilder is an open source framework for creating digital collections and exhibit websites that are driven by metadata and powered by modern static web technology.
Scalar is a digital exhibition platform made free for academic use by the University of Southern California. For more information on creating an account and using Scalar.
Timelines help you depict historical and/or major events like someone's life, a historical period, or the spread of a disease. A timeline helps you show events interactively and dynamically.
An easy-to-use platform for creating interactive, visually engaging timelines. Users can create timelines with basic Google Sheets knowledge or a more advanced understanding of JSON.
Resources: TimelineJS Introductory Video, Timeline JS Examples
Tiki-Toki Timeline is a robust tool that allows you to build media-enhanced, three-dimensional timelines. This technology is free for students using it for the first time.
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