This document provides an overview of an online presentation about integrating alignment in courses. It introduces the presenters and provides instructions on how to test audio, use the different tools like chat, polling, and whiteboard. It asks participants polling questions about their familiarity with alignment and confidence in checking alignment in their own courses. Participants are invited to share methods for mapping alignment in the chat. The document concludes by thanking participants and providing information on an upcoming presentation about accessibility.

1. IGNIS by Alissa Sells, CC BY NC SA. A derivative of Sparks, CC BY NC SA.
SBCTC eLearning & ATL present…
Integrating Alignment
It’s not as hard as you think!
▫ Brenda Boyd ▫ Kristi Spinnie ▫ Judy Penn ▫

2. test your audio
test your audio:
 plug-in headset
 click on tools
 click on audio
 click on audio set up wizard
 follow the directions to test
your audio
 check that your computer
sound and/or headset is not
muted
try it:
 click on talk
 say “hello”
we’re set to 4 simultaneous speakers, so
you may need to wait your turn to speak

3. audio / video
participants
chat
whiteboard
toolbar
meeting interface

4. participant tools
emoticons polling
permissions
 audio
 video
 chat
 whiteboard
 application sharing
 web-tour

5. chat window
type here
moderators
 private moderator’s
chat
 default tab to chat
with group
emoticons

6. whiteboard tools
whiteboard tools:
 hover mouse over a tool to
read the tool description
 click and hold the sun icon to
select a pointer tool for our
first activity
 go ahead and practice on
this slide
pointer

7. use your pointer to show us where you are
US Map States from Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

8. use the polling tool to answer question
Do you know what alignment
means in relation to outcomes,
course content, learning activities
and assessment?
a. yes
b. no
polling

9. use the polling tool to answer question
What is your level of confidence
that the critical elements in your
course are truly aligned?
a. very confident
b. confident
c. somewhat confident
d. unconfident
e. very unconfident
polling

10. meeting netiquette
talk chat
 type your questions
into the chat as we
go and we’ll revisit
them during the Q&A
 use emoticons to
indicate approval or
a job well-done
 click your talk button
to talk and click it off
again when you are
finished
raise hand
 raise your hand so
we can call on you in
a timely manner
emoticons

11. May 7th: Integrating Alignment
It’s not as hard as you think!
Brenda Boyd
Director of Professional Development & Consulting,
Quality Matters
Kristi Spinnie
Faculty,
Skagit Valley College
Judy Penn
Faculty,
Shoreline Community College

12. use the polling tool to answer question
How familiar are you with
Quality Matters?
a. very familiar
b. somewhat familiar
c. unfamiliar
polling

13. use the polling tool to answer question
Have you ever…?
a. mapped out the alignment in
your course
b. wanted to map it out but didn't
know how
c. haven't ever considered it
polling

14. use the polling tool to answer question
How confident do you feel about
checking for alignment in your
course(s)?
a. very confident
b. confident
c. somewhat confident
d. unconfident
e. very unconfident
polling

15. type your answer into the chat
Time to share!
If you are currently using a specific
method to map the alignment of the
critical elements of your course,
type a brief description of your
method into the chat window or
raise your hand to explain it.
chat

16. additional resources
Northern Virginia Community College
https://novaonline.nvcc.edu/TOTAL_Workshops/LearningObjectives_v4/
A lesson about how to write measurable learning objectives.
Billie Hara, Graphic Display of Student Learning Objectives
http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/graphic-display-of-student-learning-objectives/27863
ProfHacker Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about creating a graphic display of learning
objectives.
Timothy Lombardo, The Ohio State University, ODEE Distance Education
http://u.osu.edu/distanceeducation/2014/06/23/standards-for-design-part-11-measureable-module-
unit-weekly-learning-objectives/
Blog post: “Standards for Design: Part 11- Measurable Module/Unit/Weekly Learning objectives”
Tool Wire website
http://www.toolwire.com/#section-games-simulations
Scroll down to Games & Simulations Catalog and look at the Environmental Science example details. The
games are tied to learning objectives.
Carnegie Mellon University
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/alignment.html
Whys and Hows of assessment: Why should assessments, learning objectives, and instructional
strategies be aligned?
Resources Courtesy of Quality Matters

17. find the recording
recordings

18. contact the dynamic duo
Alissa Sells
Program Administrator, eLearning
SBCTC
asells@sbctc.edu
425.239.0456
Follow Me on Twitter
@WAeLearning
Jennifer Whetham
Program Administrator, Faculty Development
SBCTC
jwhetham@sbctc.edu
360.704.4354
My Blog
“The ATL Blog that puts Learning at the Center”
Follow Me on Twitter
@Jwhethamsbctc

19. share your thoughts
How did we do?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TZDLYR5
We’re not perfect! Constructive criticism is always welcome & appreciated. Please be
sure to provide us with enough specific feedback so we can learn, grow and improve. We
love to hear the good stuff too! Thanks! 

20. join us next time for
May 21st
Making Accessibility Accessible
▫ Terrill Thompson ▫

21. THANK YOU!
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