Digital Storytelling
Updated 9/5/22
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First time? Here's how to get started!
Ask your club leader for help if you need it.
If this is your first time, be sure to view the demo before creating your first comic strip.
- Click here to view a demo on how to create comix: DEMO.
- Use the Previous/Next buttons on either side to view all the pages of the tutorial. Be sure to read the captions below!
- After viewing the demo, press Create Comix! along the top menu bar to get started creating.
- Before you can get started, you will need to login or register for an account. If you already have an account, you can log in with it here. Otherwise, at the bottom of the pop-up, press Register.
- Your username should be an animal followed by a 4-digit number (ex. cobra7531, tiger8935). Your password should be the reverse of your username, number then animal (ex. 7531cobra, 8935tiger). You may enter your own email address if you wish (but you don’t have to). Then press Register and Sign In.
- Do not go any further until you have recorded your username and password. If you are participating in person, ask for a Student Login sheet from your instructor if you haven’t already been given one. Use the form below to submit your login details electronically.
- Now, take your time to create an interesting story using as many as 18 panels. Add backgrounds, objects, characters, bubbles, etc.
- Don’t wait too long before you press the Save Comic Online button to preserve your work. You will need to name your comic and enter your name as the author (nicknames are OK). You can continue editing until you are completely happy with your creation. Be sure to make a final save before leaving this page.
Click the Make Beliefs Comix title at the top of this section to visit the Make Beliefs Comix page with more information, ideas, and instructions on what to do next.
Have fun!
First time? Here's how to get started!
Ask your club leader for help if you need it.
- Click the picture to the left to begin your registration.
- Your username should be an animal followed by a 4-digit number (ex. cobra7531, tiger8935). Your password should be the reverse of your username, number then animal (ex. 7531cobra, 8935tiger). Ask your instructor if you have any questions about creating your username or password. Check the box that says “I have read and understand…”. Press the Sign Up button when you are ready.
- If you clicked on the picture to access Storyboard That, your account should now be created and you should be at the dashboard ready to get started on your first story.
- Do not go any further until you have recorded your username and password. If you are participating in person, ask for a Student Login sheet from your instructor if you haven’t already been given one. Use the form below to submit your login details electronically.
- Click the Create a Storyboard button to get started.
- You can explore on your own for a few minutes, but then come back here and watch the video to the left, Getting Started with Storyboard That.
- If you got to Storyboard That some other way and you are asked for more information while creating your account, enter:
- School/Teacher Name: techbrainiacs
- Access Key: techbrain23
- Your Name: Full first AND last name
- Press Join to officially create your account, but you still need to join the TechBrainiacs class.
- From the next screen, your dashboard, scroll down until you see the My Classes section. Press the Manage My Classes button.
- On the My Classes page, look under Available. Find TechBrainiacs and then press Join on the TechBrainiacs Create and Code class. The class password is techbrain23. Voila! You’re all set!
- Click the Create a Storyboard button to get started creating.
Click the Storyboard That title at the top of this section to visit the Storyboard That page with more information, ideas, and instructions on what to do next. Have fun!
First time? Here's how to get started!
Ask your club leader for help if you need it.
- Click on the top picture to the left to be taken to the Join Class page.
- Enter the class password: techbrain and press Submit.
- On the next screen, select No when asked if you already have a Storyjumper account. If you DO have a Storyjumper account and know your login, you can press Yes to add your account to this new class.
- Do NOT select Sign In with Google. Instead, enter your first name and last name. If you do not wish to keep the suggested username, you may create your own. Your username should be an animal followed by a 4-digit number (ex. cobra7531, tiger8935). Then press Create Account.
- You will then be asked to create your password. Your password should be the reverse of your username, number then animal (ex. 7531cobra, 8935tiger). Ask your instructor if you have any questions about creating your password.
- Do not go any further until you have recorded your username and password. If you are participating in person, ask for a Student Login sheet from your instructor if you haven’t already been given one. Use the form below to submit your login details electronically.
- Once your account has been fully created, you will be brought to your dashboard and asked if you want to create a practice book.
You may get started right away, or you may choose to look at some example books in the Library section first. - Decide if you will start with a blank book or one of the pre-created templates. The first time you enter the book editor, you will be shown a video (also available on this page) about how to create your book. Take the time to watch it and then get started. Happy creating!
Click the StoryJumper title at the top of this section to visit the StoryJumper page with more information, ideas, and instructions on what to do next. Have fun!
First time? Here's how to get started!
Ask your club leader for help if you need it.
- Click on the picture to the left to begin your registration.
- In the upper right corner, click Sign Up. Then select Student.
- On the next screen, you’ll need to enter the class code: cqkbh.
- Do NOT select Sign In with Google. Instead, you will need to create a username and password.
- Your username should be an animal followed by a 4-digit number (ex. cobra7531, tiger8935). Your password should be the reverse of your username, number then animal (ex. 7531cobra, 8935tiger). Ask your instructor if you have any questions about creating your password. You may enter your own email address if you wish. Otherwise, just use the animal from your username @tb.com (ex. cobra@tb.com, tiger@tb.com).
- Do not go any further until you have recorded your username and password. If you are participating in person, ask for a Student Login sheet from your instructor if you haven’t already been given one. Use the form below to submit your login details electronically.
- Once your account has been fully created, you will be brought to the class select screen. Select the Create and Code class to view your first assignment, Your First Story! Follow the directions to explore Elementari and begin creating.
- Use the videos and resources on the Elementari page for help.
Have fun!
CS First - Click this picture to get started:
Scratch - Click this picture to get started:
First time? Here's how to get started!
Ask your instructor for help if you need it.
- Click the top picture to the left to begin your registration for CS First.
- Select the option to Sign in with CS First. Select this option even if you have a Google account you could use.
- You will need to enter the class code to join the Create and Code class. The class code is 8dp9b4. Press the Next button.
- Double check that you see the Welcome to TechBrainiacs Create and Code! message. If you already have a CS First username and password, you may enter it here to login.
- If you need a username and password, press the link to Create an account at the bottom of the login box.
- Check the box that you understand that you should only be creating a new account after discussing it with your instructor.
- You will be automatically assigned a username and password. Do not go any further until you have recorded this username and password. If you are participating in person, ask for a Student Login sheet from your instructor if you haven’t already been given one. Use the form below to submit your login details electronically.
- Click the check box that says “Yes, I wrote my username and password down”, and then press the Sign In button. You may check the “Keep me signed in to CS First on this device” box if you are using your own (non-school) computer.
- The next screen will be the My Classes dashboard, where you will select the activity theme and/or activity you will begin. Select Storytelling.
- You will first be given a survey. To skip the survey and go directly to your first project, click Lessons & Badges along the top menu bar. Select Activity #1, video #2: What is Computer Science. Watch this video for an introduction to how you will use CS First and Scratch to complete awesome projects.
- Continue to follow the directions and watch the next videos to get started on your first project.
Have fun!
