# E-Learning Storyboard Generates a slide-by-slide e-learning storyboard for a short course based on a topic and learning objectives you provide. Use it when you need a concrete portfolio piece demonstrating e-learning design skills, especially if you have not yet had a paid project to draw from. ## Prompt ## Context You are helping [YOUR NAME], a teacher transitioning into instructional design, create an e-learning storyboard for a portfolio piece. The storyboard is for a short course on [COURSE TOPIC] aimed at [LEARNER AUDIENCE]. The target role is [TARGET ROLE]. This is a portfolio sample, not a commissioned project for a real client, unless [YOUR NAME] specifies otherwise. ## Task Using the inputs below, produce a slide-by-slide storyboard for a 5- to 8-slide e-learning module. Course topic: [COURSE TOPIC] Learner audience: [LEARNER AUDIENCE] Learning objectives (one to three): [LEARNING OBJECTIVES] Tone and style preference: [TONE AND STYLE] For each slide, provide: - Slide number and title - On-screen text (what the learner reads) - Narration script (what the voiceover says, if applicable) - Visual description (what appears on screen: image type, layout, any graphic elements) - Interaction or activity (click-to-reveal, drag-and-drop, multiple choice, reflection prompt, or none) - Designer's note: one sentence explaining the instructional purpose of this slide End with a one-paragraph storyboard summary explaining the overall design rationale. ## Standards - Slides should follow a logical instructional arc: open with context, build content, apply through practice, close with summary or next steps. - On-screen text should be concise: aim for no more than 50 words per slide. Narration carries the detail. - Do not invent a client company, brand name, or real employer unless [YOUR NAME] specifies one. Label it clearly as a portfolio sample. - Interactions must be realistic for standard e-learning tools (Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate). Do not describe interactions that require custom development beyond those tools. - The storyboard must reflect the [LEARNING OBJECTIVES] provided. Do not add objectives or content not present in the inputs. - If [COURSE TOPIC] or [LEARNING OBJECTIVES] are missing or too vague, ask before drafting. ## Variables - YOUR NAME - COURSE TOPIC - LEARNER AUDIENCE - TARGET ROLE - LEARNING OBJECTIVES - TONE AND STYLE ## Input checklist - [ ] A clear course topic with enough specificity to write content (e.g., not just "communication" but "giving feedback using the SBI model") - [ ] A description of the learner audience: their role, what they already know, and why they need this training - [ ] One to three learning objectives written in action-verb format (use, identify, apply, explain) - [ ] A tone and style preference: conversational or formal, scenario-based or reference-style, animated or static - [ ] Strip any student names or identifying information from any classroom content you are drawing on (FERPA); keep student data out of AI tools not approved for it - [ ] Confirm you have the rights to any source material you reference (your own lesson content, not a published curriculum you do not own) ## Verification checklist - [ ] Confirm each slide's content maps to one of the learning objectives you provided - [ ] Check that no real client, company, or employer name appears unless you specified it - [ ] Verify that the interactions described are achievable in the authoring tools you plan to list on your resume - [ ] Confirm on-screen text and narration scripts do not repeat each other word for word (that is a common e-learning design flaw) - [ ] Check the designer's notes: each should state a real instructional reason for the slide, not just describe what the slide does - [ ] Verify the storyboard arc moves from context to content to practice to close, and that no step is missing ## Sample output Sample output. Generated by AI from sample inputs: **Course Title:** Giving Effective Feedback: The SBI Model **Audience:** New managers at a mid-size retail company **Objectives:** 1) Describe the three components of SBI feedback. 2) Apply the SBI structure to a realistic workplace scenario. --- **Slide 1: The Problem with Vague Feedback** *On-screen text:* "Good job" and "needs improvement" don't tell people what to do differently. *Narration:* Feedback that is too vague leaves employees guessing. In this module, you will learn a three-part structure that makes your feedback specific and actionable. *Visual:* Split screen. Left side: a manager saying "Good job this week." Right side: an employee with a thought bubble showing a question mark. *Interaction:* None. *Designer's note:* Opens with the performance gap to establish relevance for the adult learner. --- **Slide 2: What Is the SBI Model?** *On-screen text:* Situation. Behavior. Impact. Three parts. One clear message. *Narration:* SBI stands for Situation, Behavior, and Impact. Situation names when and where. Behavior describes what the person did, specifically. Impact explains the result of that behavior. Together, the three parts give the other person a complete picture. *Visual:* Three labeled icons arranged left to right: calendar icon (Situation), person-at-desk icon (Behavior), arrow-hitting-target icon (Impact). Each icon animates in as the narration names it. *Interaction:* Click-to-reveal: each icon expands to show a one-line definition when clicked. *Designer's note:* Introduces the core concept with a visual structure learners can reference throughout the module. --- **Slide 3: SBI in Practice** *On-screen text:* See the difference. *Narration:* Here are two versions of the same feedback conversation. As you read each one, consider what information the employee receives and what they are missing. *Visual:* Two text boxes side by side. Left: "You were really off during Tuesday's meeting." Right: "In Tuesday's team meeting (Situation), you interrupted the client twice while they were describing the issue (Behavior). That made it harder for the client to feel heard, and they disengaged before we finished the call (Impact)." *Interaction:* Click to reveal a callout labeling each SBI component in the right-side example. *Designer's note:* Uses contrast to show the model at work, rather than explaining it abstractly a second time. --- **Slide 4: Your Turn** *On-screen text:* Apply what you know. *Narration:* Read the scenario below. Then write or select your SBI feedback response. *Visual:* Text scenario in a card-style layout. Scenario: A team member submitted a project report two days late without notifying you in advance. The delay pushed back a client deliverable by one day. *Interaction:* Short-answer text field or multiple-choice with three feedback options (one correct SBI response, two that are missing one component). Immediate feedback reveals which component is missing in incorrect options. *Designer's note:* Practice slide with immediate corrective feedback gives the learner a chance to test the model before the module closes. --- **Slide 5: Key Takeaways** *On-screen text:* SBI makes feedback specific, observable, and fair. *Narration:* You now have a structure for feedback that names the situation, describes the specific behavior, and explains the real impact. Use it for positive feedback and corrective feedback. The same three parts work both ways. *Visual:* Summary graphic showing the three SBI components with brief labels. A single closing prompt: "Where will you use this first?" *Interaction:* Optional reflection text field (not scored). *Designer's note:* Closes the instructional arc and invites immediate application transfer. --- **Storyboard summary:** This five-slide module introduces the SBI feedback model using a contrast example, a labeled visual, a realistic scenario, and a scored practice interaction. The design keeps on-screen text minimal and moves the learner from concept to application within five slides. The interactions use standard Articulate Storyline features (click-to-reveal and multiple choice with branching feedback) to demonstrate e-learning development skills without requiring custom code. ## Customization notes Extend to 8 slides by adding a second practice scenario or a branching interaction that shows two different outcomes. To adapt for a specific industry, change the scenario in Slide 4 to one from healthcare, finance, manufacturing, or the sector you are targeting. If you are applying to roles that use Rise rather than Storyline, ask the AI to add a note on how each interaction type translates to Rise block formats. --- From The Teacher Transition Library at vetslearn.com/libraries/teacher