Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps [Online]

Map of Devastating 2003 Heat Wave in the Netherlands Observed from MODIS Satellite. Mehdi Aminipouri (PhD Candidate in Geography at SFU)

About the workshop

Maps are great tools for enhancing how you communicate your research to diverse audiences, and when combined with compelling storytelling empowered by web technology, the communication will be even more impactful!  ArcGIS StoryMaps is an online storytelling tool that enables you to integrate interactive maps from ArcGIS Online with multimedia content (audio, video, graphs, charts, apps, and more) to create an immersive storytelling experience.

Looking for inspiration? Check out the story maps gallery to see the ways that story maps have been used across disciplines, or these two story maps created by SFU researchers, both of which serve as a compelling, public-facing communication venue for the research projects:

This workshop will cover:

  • Creating a story on ArcGIS StoryMaps: adding text and multimedia content
  • Creating a web map on ArcGIS online and embedding it in StoryMaps.

Target Audience

This workshop is design for those interested in compiling various elements including maps to communicate their projects with a large audience. No prior experience with cartography or GIS is required.  The workshop may be of interest to any discipline, including humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. 

Requirements

Software

You need to send email to gis-software@sfu.ca to request an ArcGIS online account if you wish to participate in the hands-on part of this workshop.

This workshop is part of the Web GIS Workshop Series.

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