One of the tools that we had to give up when we moved to Chromebooks was Comic Life. It was an easy-to-use program that our teachers and students really liked. However, Comic Life currently only works on a Windows PC or Mac.
We experimented with some of the free web-based comic makers, but never found one that fit our needs. Last spring, we stumbled on Storyboard That, which looked promising. After having our coaches try it out, our tech committee decided to purchase a subscription for our district. While there is a free version available, we felt that the paid version would better suit our needs.
Storyboard That is more than a comic creator. It is a user-friendly tool that allows students to create storyboards, graphic organizers, comics, and more. Storyboard That has thousands of built-in images that can be used to create projects easily through its drag-and-drop interface. If you can't find an image you like from their collection, you can upload an image, allowing for even more flexibility. The Storyboard Their Teachers Guide and Resources page offers many ideas for using Storyboard That in different subject and grade levels.
So far I've been impressed with what our students have created with this new tool and am looking forward to future student-created projects as we all become more familiar with Storyboard That.
