A Storyboard for SME Collaboration

Storyboards don’t just build courses. They build trust, they build rapport, and they build collaboration.

Too often, storyboards are built in silos — passed off to SMEs like a script to review, just as a behavior, "because that's the next step." But when we intentionally structure storyboards for collaboration, everything changes:
✅ SMEs feel seen and valued
✅ Feedback becomes focused and efficient
✅ And most importantly — learners receive better learning experiences.

Because no tool, software, or budget can replace the insights of someone who lives and breathes the content daily. The clarity and nuance that come from SME collaboration? That’s something money can’t buy — but your learners will be able to grow immensely from their guidance.

That’s why I created this visual guide:
🛠 A Storyboard Build for SME Review
👇 Take a look, and let me know — how do YOU bring SMEs into the design process early and meaningfully?

Here's a link to the Infographic for easy access:
🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yB4HpaQy_H4nn0UWm3EY_eneGRIfzUiS/view?usp=sharing

Source: Lawson, L. 2025. A Storyboard Build for SME Review - Laura Lawson, M. Ed. Canva. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGo14-pTfE/ypNcHsaujnOBVkO0lroUGQ/view

Thank you for joining me today! Let’s keep learning altogether, as lifelong #LearningMatters.

Best,
Laura Lawson
LearningMatters, LLC
Instructional Designer