Penn State has an ArcGIS Online organizational account accessible via your Penn State Web Access. Please visit the PSU GIS User software page for more information on accessing ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcMap.
From the launch pad area (9 dots) to the left of your name. Click StoryMaps.
From My Stories, click create a new story to launch the StoryMap Builder. Choose from scratch and add sections, or you can start with sidecar, guided maps, or explorer stories.
Add a title to your storymap, and include a subtitle as desired.
Click the add image option to add a background image.
Click the (+) icon to add more content. You can add text, maps, images, timelines, slide shows etc. Keep adding content as needed.
Click the (+) icon to add more content. Select desired options of text, maps, media, and additional options.
Text: Select the text type (paragraph, headings, bullets, numbered lists), style (bold, italics).
Images: Upload and browse to your files. Locate the saved image file. Alternatively, an url link to an image can be used. Hover over the image to get to the settings. Enter attribution for image. Enter alternative text.
Video: Click the video option. Locate embed code for web video and paste into box. Select how you want the video to appear on the screen
Click under the title/text section so that the (+) options become available.
Click Map.
Under My Maps choose map created with demographic or thematic layers.
Click Place Map.
StoryMap content saves automatically, to share it with others you need to publish it.
At the top of the page, click the Publish button. Select desired options for sharing, including individual, organization, public, and/or group options.