W02-1: StoryMaps with ArcGIS Online

It's time to actually produce your first story map using ArcGIS Online. After completing this work-sheet you will have produced your first story map. The topic of the story map will be the volcanic eruption of the Pico Pequeno on Fogo in 2014. For this task we recommend to use the sidecar immersive block in the floating panel style.

Things you need for this worksheet

ArcGIS StoryMaps as part of ArcGIS online, ESRI provides an app for easily creating story maps. As the time of this writing, non-commercial user accounts are free of charge. Please double check the present licensing information prior to using ArcGIS online for creating story maps using a free account

As the time of this writing, we recommend to use Google Chrome browser for a stable working with Story Maps by ESRI.

M02-1: Creating a StoryMap (ESRI)

M02-2: Pico Pequeno eruptions 2014

Learning log assignments

Log in to ArcGIS StoryMaps using your ArcGIS Online account from Goethe University which you have received from the course admin. After login, please update and change your user profile.

Visit ArcGIS StoryMaps, login and click “start a story” in order to be be redirected to the story builder.

Read the material M02-1: Creating a StoryMap (ESRI).

Create your story map with the texts, pictures, maps and videos provided in material M02-2: Pico Pequeno eruptions 2014. Use the panel sidecar immersive block preferably.

If you experience problems while trying to produce your story map, see M02-1: Creating a StoryMap (ESRI) or ask our tutors.