The aim of the course is to enable students to recognize and use digital media and tools effectively. It is provided that students find, process, organize, share, evaluate and analyze information in digital environment
Course Content
This course contains; New media environment, concepts evaluating events and phenomena in new media environment,Digital media and the effects of digital media on society, individual,Conceptual framework of media literacy,The historical development of media literacy in the world and Turkey,Digital citizen, digital literacy concepts,Critical reading and alternative content production processes which are the elements of critical media literacy,Media literacy skills, Critical Discourse Analysis,Digital Democracy,Big Data,New Media and Social Movements,Digital Media and Child,Digital media and politics,New media and gender discourse.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Gains digital content analysis skills
16, 37, 9
A
Recognizes the digital environment and gains the ability to use digital skills competently.
37, 9
A
Traditional and digital media literacy encompasses its scope, approaches, and skills.
A
Gains knowledge and skills about digital society and citizenship, as well as cyberbullying.
New media environment, concepts evaluating events and phenomena in new media environment
Related reading
2
Digital media and the effects of digital media on society, individual
Related reading
3
Conceptual framework of media literacy
Related reading
4
The historical development of media literacy in the world and Turkey
Related reading
5
Digital citizen, digital literacy concepts
Related reading
6
Critical reading and alternative content production processes which are the elements of critical media literacy
Related reading
7
Media literacy skills
Related reading
8
Critical Discourse Analysis
Related reading
9
Digital Democracy
Related reading
10
Big Data
Related reading
11
New Media and Social Movements
Related reading
12
Digital Media and Child
Related reading
13
Digital media and politics
Related reading
14
New media and gender discourse
Related reading
Resources
Digital literacy: A primer on media, identity and the evolution of technology, Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau
Bilici E. İbrahim(2014) Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Nobel Kitapevi. Ankara.
Mebis ders kaynakları
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field.
X
2
Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions.
X
3
Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly.
X
4
Plans new media projects and implements them.
X
5
Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems.
X
6
Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events.
7
Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications.
X
8
Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently.
X
9
To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
10
Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly.
X
11
Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process.
X
12
Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works.
13
Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently.
X
14
Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations.
15
Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values.
X
16
Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary.
17
Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
5
5
25
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
5
5
25
Term Project
5
5
25
Presentation of Project / Seminar
2
2
4
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
15
15
General Exam
1
15
15
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
2
2
4
Total Workload(Hour)
155
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(155/30)
5
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
5
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Ahmet Serkan OKAY
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Başak GEZMEN
Assistant(s)
Aim
The aim of the course is to enable students to recognize and use digital media and tools effectively. It is provided that students find, process, organize, share, evaluate and analyze information in digital environment
Course Content
This course contains; New media environment, concepts evaluating events and phenomena in new media environment,Digital media and the effects of digital media on society, individual,Conceptual framework of media literacy,The historical development of media literacy in the world and Turkey,Digital citizen, digital literacy concepts,Critical reading and alternative content production processes which are the elements of critical media literacy,Media literacy skills, Critical Discourse Analysis,Digital Democracy,Big Data,New Media and Social Movements,Digital Media and Child,Digital media and politics,New media and gender discourse.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Gains digital content analysis skills
16, 37, 9
A
Recognizes the digital environment and gains the ability to use digital skills competently.
37, 9
A
Traditional and digital media literacy encompasses its scope, approaches, and skills.
A
Gains knowledge and skills about digital society and citizenship, as well as cyberbullying.
New media environment, concepts evaluating events and phenomena in new media environment
Related reading
2
Digital media and the effects of digital media on society, individual
Related reading
3
Conceptual framework of media literacy
Related reading
4
The historical development of media literacy in the world and Turkey
Related reading
5
Digital citizen, digital literacy concepts
Related reading
6
Critical reading and alternative content production processes which are the elements of critical media literacy
Related reading
7
Media literacy skills
Related reading
8
Critical Discourse Analysis
Related reading
9
Digital Democracy
Related reading
10
Big Data
Related reading
11
New Media and Social Movements
Related reading
12
Digital Media and Child
Related reading
13
Digital media and politics
Related reading
14
New media and gender discourse
Related reading
Resources
Digital literacy: A primer on media, identity and the evolution of technology, Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau
Bilici E. İbrahim(2014) Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Nobel Kitapevi. Ankara.
Mebis ders kaynakları
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field.
X
2
Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions.
X
3
Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly.
X
4
Plans new media projects and implements them.
X
5
Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems.
X
6
Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events.
7
Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications.
X
8
Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently.
X
9
To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
10
Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly.
X
11
Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process.
X
12
Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works.
13
Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently.
X
14
Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations.
15
Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values.
X
16
Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary.
17
Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works.
