Screenshot of the article title “Three receive Virginia’s first annual award for open educational resources,” showing a Post Date of September 24, 2025
Screenshot of text that says “RICHMOND - The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) today announced the winners of the first annual Virginia Open Educational Resource Impact Award. The inaugural awardees are: Foundations of American Education, A Critical Lens, by Melissa Wells and Courtney Clayton, Introduction to Earth Science, adapted by Laura Neser, Anatomy and Physiology OER Lab Manual, by Gillian Backus, Heidi W. Wangerin and Paula Rodgers.”
Screenshot of text that says “The award recognizes outstanding open education resources that have demonstrated significant impact in Virginia classrooms. The resources were selected for their innovative pedagogical approaches, contributions to gaps in existing open education literature and demonstrated statewide impact. “These authors have helped Virginia students by creating free educational materials and they deserve our thanks and recognition,” said Scott Fleming, SCHEV executive director. “Making college more affordable for all students is one of our key priorities.”
Something pretty neat happened 😊📖🌎⚒️ #vtgeoscience #oer #freetextbooks
