participate
We are eager to have the iSquare protocol adopted by other scholars and applied to diverse populations in order to learn more about visual conceptions of information. It is especially interesting whether visual motifs vary across iSchools, academic disciplines, age groups, gender, and geography, among other variables that can be explored. We are also hopeful to advance iSquares as a pedagogical strategy for students at all levels of information studies. Interested collaborators are invited to contact us for assistance in these ventures.
To help extend the iSquare approach, the following materials are available on this website:
To help extend the iSquare approach, the following materials are available on this website:
- a sample of 307 iSquares from the Corpus, showing the drawings (front sides) and written responses to "Information is..." (reverse sides)
- a statement on the theoretical framework and the draw-and-write technique
- the iSquare protocol for data-gathering and classroom activities
- a template to produce blank iSquares on a printer or photocopier
- a sample solicitation email to request participation in data-gathering (see iSquare Protocol, Setting and Timing)
- instructions for a basic iSquare classroom activity (see Education, Basic iSquare Activity)
- instructions for an intermediate iSquare assignment (see Education, Intermediate iSquare Assignment)
- instructions for an advanced collaborative research project (see Education, Advanced Collaborative Research Project)
- a listing of iSquare publications and presentations (see Resources)
