The event includes a large number of presentations, discussions, and workshops on a range of topics related to the Conference themes. The call for papers is now open. Interested individuals are invited to submit papers about projects, ideas, experiences, or research results related to one of the following Conference themes.

Engaging Learning Materials


This includes how to make video a more engaging learning object. How and why are you working on the enrichment of video content? Are you working on the creation of open content? What are your experiences with the use of video in e-books? Which combinations of content work and which do not?

Innovative Learning Spaces


This comprises visual resources and the future of education and research. Where do media fit in the future classroom? Will we see a convergence between the online learning space and the on-campus location in the future? How will upcoming technologies (mobile, virtual, community support, html5, etc.) change educational practice?

Access and Digital Ability


How can visual media support or help people with special needs? Which choices are helpful; which create a challenge? What is your experience with closed captioning, audio description, subtitles, etc. in relation to digital video (such as lecture capturing)?

Blended Learning


This track looks at practices and examples of blended-learning initiatives that can demonstrate the balancing act between physical classroom experiences and online learning experiences.

Projects and Cases


This looks at interesting projects or experiments that consider other issues related to the use of visual media in education. The topic bundles all experiences or ideas you have and want to share with the DIVERSE community.