Apologies for multiple postings *CALL FOR PAPERS. A SPECIAL ISSUE OF /EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION/ ON * *Visual Learning*** https://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/ *PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE EXTENSION TILL 10th October 2018* <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@gmail.com <mailto:audilio.gonzales@gmail.com>) or Francisco (fcpaletta@usp.br <mailto:fcpaletta@usp.br>) Style Guidelines for Education for Information are available here: http://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/?tab=submission-of-... Submissions are due on*October 10, 2018*. They can be submitted via email to either Audilio (audilio.gonzales@gmail.com <mailto:audilio.gonzales@gmail.com>) or Francisco (fcpaletta@usp.br <mailto:fcpaletta@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 - School of Journalism & Communication (EJCAM) Aix-Marseille University - France. https://ejcam.univ-amu.fr/en Homepage: http://fidelia1.free.fr/ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=-A8QJv8AAAAJ&hl=en Editor in chief Education for Information, IOS Press http://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/ -----------------------------------------