Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SB117B | Digital Literacy | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Clearing targeting can be used in digital technologies, digital environments and identifiers and competencies. Finding, processing, organizing, sharing, evaluating and analyzing information using digital technologies covers the main topics of the course. The aim of this course is to explain the digital media and ease of use and to increase the level of awareness and inquiry related to these areas. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sevim AKGÜL |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Will be able to recognize and use digital technologies, digital media and tools competently. | 2 | Students will have knowledge about critical reading and alternative content production processes which are the elements of critical media literacy. | 3 | Gain the ability to find, process, organize, share, evaluate and analyze information using digital technologies. | 4 | Use of digital media and tools will gain dominance and awareness of these areas, questioning levels will improve. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
Students will have knowledge about new media environment, concepts and approaches that evaluate events and phenomena in new media environment. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to course topics | | | 2 | Introduction to digital literacy | | | 3 | Operating systems | | | 4 | Digital Tools | | | 5 | Digital platforms | | | 6 | Example applications | | | 7 | Mobile culture | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Convergence | | | 10 | Big data | | | 11 | Open Data | | | 12 | Digital democracy | | | 13 | Collective intelligence | | | 14 | Digital abyss | | | 15 | Evaluation | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
-Understanding digital literacies, A practical introduction, Rodney H. Jones, Christoph A. Hafner, Routledge, 2012
-Digital literacy: A primer on media, identity and the evolution of technology, Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau, |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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