Next, read an article that explains the value and importance of alignment in a course. Each of these resources reflects the importance and value of alignment in any course.

Just like with a vehicle, you will want to perform some routine maintenance on your course, such as adding new instructional materials, changing the assessments, and updating the activities. When adding and subtracting items from your course, you will want to keep in mind that those changes can have an impact on the overall alignment of the course.