Storyrobe Country Projects 3 rd Grade

Storyrobe Tutorial: Backgrounds  Whenever there is just typing, the Storyrobe Tutorial will have the white background with the kids holding the Earth.  The Earth background is appropriate for elementary students. They like different colors and designs.

Storyrobe Tutorial: Backgrounds  When screen shots from Storyrobe are used, the screen shots will take up the whole slide. This way the students can see the details better

Storyrobe Tutorial: Colors  The colors of the Earth picture in PowerPoint are colorful but not distractive. They provide a cheerful learning background.  The background of the slides is white for easy readability.  The blue Font color is kid friendly and shows up against the white background.

Storyrobe Tutorial: Font Type  Verdana was used.  Verdana is a good, friendly and fun Font type for young students.  Word Art was used to delineate the different sections of the tutorial.

Storyrobe Tutorial: Other Special Features  Red arrows are used through out the tutorial to show the students where to click  The arrows are red and thick to contrast against the dark Storyrobe backgrounds  Some call outs are used to draw attention to information and features.

Storyrobe Tutorial: Deployment  Storyrobe Tutorial will first be made in PowerPoint.  The tutorial will then be exported to Photo Story.  Photo Story will be used to record my voice and to make the PowerPoint into a video tutorial.  The video will then be posted on the school web site.

Storyrobe Tutorial: Best Practices of Design  Fun theme  Eye catching colors  Kid friendly font  Clear screen shots  Bold, red arrows to direct students’ attention

Word Art was used to mark the different sections.

Storyrobe  Storyrobe is an iPad app.  You can use Internet pictures and voice recordings to create digital stories.  You will be creating digital stories with Storyrobe and your country research notes.