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University at Albany Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, and Online Education

Structuring asynchronous online courses to support student success

Supports the consistent four-step unit order, explicit learning targets, and predictable navigation used across PeerTutor courses.

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Digital Promise

Five Tips for Creating an Effective Asynchronous Learning Environment

Supports multimedia instruction, interactive checks, immediate feedback, tutor support, and student reflection in each learning sequence.

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Course sources

Showing 1-12 of 17 citations used by middle school paths.

freeCodeCamp

freeCodeCamp.org videos

Long-form programming, computer science, data, math, and project tutorials from the freeCodeCamp nonprofit channel.

Access / license: Free video link-out
Open source
Used in
Middle School PythonMiddle School Digital Fluency · under review
Khan Academy

Algebra

Free practice and videos; linked only because Khan content is not open-source.

Access / license: Free link-out - Khan Academy terms
Open source
Used in
Algebra 1 FoundationsMiddle School Math Lab · under review
MDN Web Docs

MDN Learn Web Development

Free, self-paced front-end curriculum covering web standards, semantic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, performance, and testing.

Access / license: Open reference
Open source
Used in
Middle School Digital Fluency · under review
New York State Education Department

Computer Science and Digital Fluency

New York K-12 computer science and digital fluency standards by grade band.

Access / license: Official standards link-out
Open source
Used in
Middle School PythonMiddle School Digital Fluency · under review
New York State Education Department

Mathematics Guidance & Resources

NY Next Generation mathematics implementation guidance, assessment timeline, and local curriculum alignment resources.

Access / license: Official standards guidance link-out
Open source
Used in
New York State Education Department

New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards

ELA and literacy standards used to shape reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language work.

Access / license: Official standards link-out
Open source
Used in
Middle School ELA Studio · under review
New York State Education Department

NYS Grades 3-8 Science Learning Standards

New York science learning standards and investigation resources for elementary and intermediate grades.

Access / license: Official standards link-out
Open source
Used in
Biology BasicsChemistry BasicsPhysics & Earth ScienceMiddle School Science Inquiry · under review
New York State Education Department

NYS P-12 Learning Standards by Content Area

New York State content-area standards hub for local curriculum alignment.

Access / license: Official standards link-out
Open source
Used in
PEMDAS & Number SenseAlgebra 1 FoundationsMiddle School PythonSpanish FoundationsFrench FoundationsBiology BasicsChemistry BasicsPhysics & Earth ScienceMiddle School Math Lab · under reviewMiddle School ELA Studio · under reviewMiddle School Science Inquiry · under reviewMiddle School Social Studies Evidence · under reviewMiddle School Digital Fluency · under review
New York State Education Department

Social Studies Guidance & Resources

NYS Social Studies Framework guidance, civic readiness, inquiry resources, and historical-thinking supports.

Access / license: Official framework guidance link-out
Open source
Used in
Middle School Social Studies Evidence · under review
NYC Public Schools

NYC School Quality Rubric

Quality Review rubric language for curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, high expectations, and systems for improvement.

Access / license: Official rubric link-out
Open source
Used in
Middle School Math Lab · under reviewMiddle School ELA Studio · under reviewMiddle School Science Inquiry · under reviewMiddle School Social Studies Evidence · under reviewMiddle School Digital Fluency · under review
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