[Asis-l] CFP. A Special Issue of Education For Information on Visual Learning

[IBEKWE-SANJUAN Fidelia]

*CALL FOR PAPERS. A SPECIAL ISSUE OF /EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION/ ON *

*Visual Learning***

https://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/

The changing needs for innovative learning environments can be 
positioned as a consequence of complex societal issues subject of the 
professional and scientific domain of the information science. More and 
more students are coming from a variety of backgrounds and consequently 
the diversity in learning styles and learning experiences is growing and 
change the face of the classroom. The challenges of visual learning 
strategies in a context of complex and interdisciplinary education 
approach, are setting the need to have a better academic understanding 
of the potential of visual learning in relation to knowledge demands in 
the digital humanities age. Visual learning is grounded in the existence 
and relevance of information encapsulated in images. Visual learning is 
defined broader than a visual way of dealing with descriptive knowledge. 
Visual learning strategies provide opportunities for learning which are 
not possible with traditional written/printed support; they overcome 
physical limitations and provide specific tools for reflection and 
mediation. The current absence of expertise and understanding of 
designing and producing visual learning strategies and devices requires 
consideration for various disciplines involved. “Visual could be defined 
in visual learning as a rich language that uses pictures or images of 
any type – even mental pictures included – that creates a look to the 
word, brings people and issues on stage, alters time, distance, places 
and spaces in a language that is metaphorical and narrative” (Witteven, 
2009). The 2018 special issue of Education for Information on Visual 
Learning invites broad-ranging considerations of questions around Visual 
Learning. With this in mind, Education for Information is seeking 
articles for a special issue on Visual Learning to be published in 
winter 2018.

We welcome both conceptual and empirical papers (approximately 6,000 
words) as well as shorter discussions of visual learning and applied 
practice (approximately 1,500 words). Submissions should be original 
works neither previously published nor undergoing review for publication 
in another journal at the time of submission.

The scope of this special issue includes:

·Education Theory and Practice in the Visual Age

·Visual Learning Transforming the Information Age

·Epistemological Approach of  Visual Learning

·Semantic and Linguistics Visual Learning Approach

·Linking Cultures & Languages through Visual Learning

·Semiotic as a Tool for Learning

·Visual Learning as a Mediation Tool for Learning

·Visual Learning for Social Sciences

·Visual Learning Analytics

·Visual Learning for Research Methods

·Visual Learning Strategies

·Models of Visual Learning

·Visual Learning Style and Techniques

·Learning Techniques for Visual Learners

·Multimedia Content Development for Visual Learning

This special issue is co-edited by Audilio Gonzales (IMSIC Aix-Marseille 
University, France) and Francisco Carlos Paletta (University of São 
Paulo, Brazil). Questions, comments and inquiries can be directed to 
either Audilio (audilio.gonzales at gmail.com 
<mailto:audilio.gonzales at gmail.com>) or Francisco (fcpaletta at usp.br 
<mailto:fcpaletta at usp.br>)

Style Guidelines for Education for Information are available here:

http://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/?tab=submission-of-manuscripts

Submissions are due September 10, 2018. They can be submitted via email 
to either Audilio (audilio.gonzales at gmail.com 
<mailto:audilio.gonzales at gmail.com>) or Francisco (fcpaletta at usp.br 
<mailto:fcpaletta at usp.br>). Submissions will be blind peer-reviewed.

***About the journal*
Founded in 1983, Education for information (EFI) is a quarterly refereed 
academic journal publishing research articles on issues related to the 
teaching and learning of information scientists and professionals for an 
information society. EFI welcomes a broad perspective on issues related 
to pedagogy and learning in the information and communication 
disciplines (ICD) such as Library and Information Science, Communication 
and Media studies, Journalism, Archival studies, Museum studies, 
Psychology, Cognitive science and Digital Humanities.
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Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan (Ph.D.)
Full Professor (Professeur des Universités)
School of Journalism & Communication (EJCAM)
Aix-Marseille University - France.
Homepage: http://fidelia1.free.fr/

Editor in chief Education for Information, IOS Press
http://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/
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