Research guides: Captivate: UTSC's Digital Storytelling Competition Resource Guide: Digital Tools for Ideation, Planning, Outlining and Storyboarding

Concept Mapping and Sketching Tools

These tools will be helpful in step one of your Digital Storytelling Process: Brainstorming

Exobrain
Free. Cloud-based mind-mapping tool that can be used for diagramming, visualization and notetaking
Wisemapping
Free; Open Source. Collaborative mind-mapping tool
that allows unlimited creations and file exports
Coggle
Free & subscription. Organizational
diagramming tool for individual or collaborative use, with icons, image uploads, xports & embed options
Padlet
Free & subscription. Padlet is an organizational tool for diagramming ideas, focusing on collaboration and usability

These tools will help you with with the planning phase of your Digital Storytelling process - Brainstorming, Planning, and Outlining.

Sketchpad
Free. Online drawing tool compatible with Google Drive. Share and export drawings as JPEG, PNG, PDF, or SVG files.
Web Whiteboard
Subscription. Online whiteboard app with touch interface for drawing, note-taking, collaboration and more.
Miro
Free and subscription based.
The online collaborative whiteboard platform that allows you to work individually or collaborate.
Autodesk Sketchbook
Free. Downloadable sketchpad software with several drawing and imaging tools.

Studioboarder
Free, open source. Visualize stories through drawing and text tools. Compatible with Photoshop and supports multiple file export types.
Twine
Free, open source. Create interactive, nonlinear stories with or without code and publish directly to HTML.
Plot
Free & subscription. Quickly design storyboards using an image library, drawing and text tools, and collaborative features.
Pixton
Free and subscription.Simple comic creation platform for classroom use, with image libraries and collaboration tools for educators.