Here’s a Storymap I made for a previous course using a tool from Knightlab.

I found StoryMapJS to be a very easy tool to use- it’s really no more complicated than making a powerpoint. To place each pin you provide coordinates, then write up a quick paragraph and upload a picture if desired. I had Google Maps open in another tab while I was working, and would look up the city I wanted there, then copy the coordinates and paste them into StoryMap.

I’ve looked at a lot of project using interactive maps this semester, which has gotten me really excited to see how we’re going to incorporate mapping tools into our project. I’m not sure if StoryMap is exactly what we’re looking for, but I really like the tool regardless, and will probably be using it for projects in the future.