bp7_2009118_Web2.0tools_Storybird

Storybird Quick Tour from Storybird on Vimeo.

Hooray for Storybird!! With this collaborative platform, you create stories, build an archive of your work, share with others, and even invite friends to write the story with you. How awesome is that! Simply start by watching the short tutorial to the side. There, using a type of screenflow, a guide will show you how easy it is to create a work of art. You’ll need to create an account. Next choose the artwork you would like to write your story around. You can choose various pictures or you can use themed pics from one of their featured artists. Next, simply click, and start writing. Storybird organizes your pages for you OR you can rearrange to your liking. If you decide you’d like to change your picture, simply drag and drop a new one. Select new colors and backgrounds for your work with the click of a button. As you add your text, Storybird makes helpful intuitive actions such as creating a cover for you. Simply simply using your mouse can change any of these actions. After you’ve completed your story, you can choose to publish it, add it to your archive, or share. To share one of your stories with a friend, you’ll type their name and email address into the sharing form. A space is available for a parent or guardian’s email address if the person you’re sharing with is a young person. There is even room for you to write a note about what you’ve done. Invite someone to collaborate on the story with you and Storybird will save your unpublished story so that your collaborators can find it.

This tool can be used in so many ways. I love that the artwork has been provided. You can use this to create an e-book or even a printed book through shared writing in the classroom. Students can navigate the site independently at school or at home to create their own works. The best part is that you can share your stories with family or friends to read or collaborate with you. What a great tool for creative writing, publishing, collaborative writing, and simply staying in touch with friends and family. Thumbs up, Storybird! http://storybird.com