This document provides an example alignment map for a fully online course on speaking to influence outcomes. It lists the lesson outcomes of creating a PowerPoint presentation, writing a business proposal, and delivering an oral presentation. For each learning objective, it outlines the assessment, instructional materials, course activities, technology used, and introduces the content. The template on the second page can be used to create additional alignment maps. The document is licensed for non-commercial sharing and distribution under Creative Commons.

1. Office of eLearning & Innovation
Academic & Student Affairs, Cuyahoga Community College
Alignment Map Example and Template by the Office of elearning and Innovation at Cuyahoga Community College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
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Alignment Map Example and Template
Example Alignment Map for Fully Online Courses
Lesson: Speaking to Influence Outcomes
Lesson Outcomes and Supporting Objectives:
 Create a PPT presentation.
 Write a business proposal to deliver in a face-to-face context.
 Deliver an oral presentation.
Learning
Objectives and
Competencies
Assessment and
Measurement
Instructional Materials Course Activities and Learner
Interaction
Course Technology Introduction of
Content (not a
standard, just
good practice)
Recognize the
elements of a
business
proposal.
Blackboard multiple
choice quiz.
Textbook, pages 78 – 95
http://sbinformation.about.com/cs/
bizlettersamples/a/proposal.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-
an-Absolutely-Irresistible-Business-
Proposal
-Read the applicable textbook chapters.
-Read the information regarding
business proposals on the websites.
-Review SoftChalk lesson that contains
flashcards for practice recognizing the
elements of a business proposal.
Textbook.
Websites.
SoftChalk lesson for
flashcard practice.
Voki
introduction
frames how a
business
proposal is
created and
then pitched via
an oral
presentation.
Write a business
proposal to
deliver in a face-
to-face context.
Capstone project that
requires the learner to
research to write a
business proposal,
then use that business
proposal to craft an
oral presentation that
is delivered via Adobe
Connect.
-Read the applicable textbook chapters.
-Read the information regarding
business proposals on the websites.
Textbook.
Websites.
Create a
PowerPoint
Presentation.
Microsoft Word PPT Tutorial
Example PPT Presentation with
notes.
-Review the tutorial.
-Create an initial draft of a PPT
presentation.
Tutorial via YouTube video.
PPT presentation (example
as indicated in Applicable
Resources.)
Deliver an oral
presentation.
www.speakersbureau.com
www.tipsfortalking.com
-Draft and submit talking points/outline
for presentation.
Websites.

2. Office of eLearning & Innovation
Academic & Student Affairs, Cuyahoga Community College
Alignment Map Example and Template by the Office of elearning and Innovation at Cuyahoga Community College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Others are permitted to distribute this derivative work only under the same license or one compatible with the one that
governs the licensor's work. The licensor permits others to copy, distribute, display, and perform this work for non-commercial purposes only.
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Template for Fully Online Alignment Map
Lesson:
Lesson Outcomes and Supporting Objectives:
Learning Objectives
and Competencies
Assessment and
Measurement
Instructional Materials Course Activities and Learner
Interaction
Course Technology Introduction of
Content (not a
standard, just
good practice)