Storyboard That
Principal function(s): Story creatorsGroup/pair work - classmatesPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)TeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
Storyboard That is a digital tool for creating storyboards, comic strips, and visual narratives. Users can choose from a library of characters, scenes, and props to customise their storyboard layouts and add text to create dialogue and narration. Storyboard That provides a limited free version and requires users to sign up for an account to create and save storyboards. It was developed by Aaron Sherman.
Evaluation: Storyboard That is a useful resource to bolster creative writing and storytelling. Students can easily customise their characters and backgrounds to their liking and choose the layout of their storyboard, making it engaging and entertaining. However, the free version limits the number of storyboards to two a week together with their length, so it is mostly suitable for short stories. It also makes storyboards open to every user, which is something that teachers should keep in mind in terms of privacy.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
Website: https://www.storyboardthat.com/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - classmates
- Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Intuitive, easy-to-use.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English + 26 others.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium/high. Storyboard That collects limited personal information such as name, email address, and zip code for different purposes, among which marketing. For students under 13 years of age, with parental consent, it solely collects this for providing the service. Storyboard That uses cookies and tracking technologies for operational purposes. It shares web tracking information with contractors for analytical purposes, but does not sell personal information or user data. It employs physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect user data, which is retained for a limited period based on the service's operational needs and users' requests. Storyboard That acknowledges users’ rights to request access, modification, or deletion of their personal data. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Medium; users provide content for their storyboards, so they are customisable.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements