Course Clutter: How Alignment Can Improve Instruction

In this episode, Alex and Camie discuss the concept of alignment. Alignment focuses on the consistency and coherence between components of an online course, including materials, activities, assessments, objectives, and outcomes. Applying this concept in the development of any course, and especially online, can greatly improve the student and instructor experience.Referenced from the show:Course Map Guide - Example TemplateQuality MattersCurriculum Alignment by David SquiresUnderstanding by Design - Vanderbilt UniversityBackward Design - Harvard University