Use these seven steps to develop a concept. You can use the various tools below. 

Concept Mapping

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

• Bubbl.us

  Free & subscription. Bubbl.us makes it easy to organize your ideas visually in a way that makes sense to you and others. It is designed to help you stay on task and capture your thoughts quickly. Use Bubbl.us daily to take notes, brainstorm new ideas, collaborate, and present more effectively.

Sketching

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.

Storyboarding

• 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.