Web Tools
As well as all the interesting styling/formatting tools available within BUzz, we also suggest using external sites to assist in the creation of exciting and engaging journalism.
For a full list of tools visit – digitalstory.tools
Maps
Google Maps Engine – Create customised maps & import data.
Try the Google Maps Exercise
StoryMap JS – Maps that tell stories.
Carto DB – Turn data sets into maps on this easy to use website
Data Visualisation
Google fusion Tables – Simple data visualisation from Google drive
Flourish – Quickly turn your spreadsheets into stunning online charts, maps and interactive stories.
Storyline JS – an open-source tool that enables anyone to build an annotated, interactive line chart.
Infogr.am – Create interactive data-visualisations & infographics
Try the Infogram exercise
Timelines, Slideshows & Images
Timeline JS – Beautifully crafted timelines generated through a Google Spreadsheet.
Slices – Create interactive slideshows featuring Images, Audio & Video
JuxtaposeJS – Compare two pieces of similar media, including photos, and GIFs. It’s ideal for highlighting then/now stories that explain slow changes over time
Surveys & Polls
Poll Daddy – Embeddable surveys & polls
Survey Monkey – Create and publish online surveys in minutes
Google Forms – Collect and organize information big and small with Google Forms
Social Media
Twitter Widgets – Add a widget or other Twitter elements to a ‘Post’ to showcase a Twitter feed.
Pablo – Create Images for various social media platforms with this browser-based Photo editor.
Landscape – Quickly resize images for specific social media platforms.