New Media
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

YMD204

Course Name:

Online Journalism

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. Havva PALANCI

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HAVVA PALACI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to provide students a clear view of journalism under the framework of internet journalism, to establish a news site and to pass this knowledge through practice in addition to theory, to create awareness of the effectiveness of internet journalism.
Course Content:	History of internet journalism, usage of internet in the media, review of active news sites, ethics in internet news, news writing on the online platform, special journalism in internet journalism, internet site installation, internet journalism as a business field.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Having basic knowlage about developments related to the past, present and future of internet journalism, adapting to changing media conditions and giving direction to the applications required by it.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Starting from the examples of internet journalism, providing a more accurate and accessible publication, creating our own media in the era we live in, and giving the necessary attention to ethical rules and correct news reporting.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Producing new projects on the internet, sharing knowledge that getting from journalism for the benefit of society.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to look at the news in internet publishing critically, to act for more accurate publishing target.
Field Specific Competence
1) Publishing news in accordance with publishing law, having a applicable and sustainable publishing platform.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Transporting journalism to online platforms, to be able to act on the tasks and definitions within the group at the same time.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The definition of journalism, transition from traditional print publication to online publication in historical process.	Video: All the President’s Men http://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-3690/
2)	The importance of internet journalism and an assessment of its future.	Article: http://www.jasstudies.com/Makaleler/1469789531_6.%20Yrd.%20Do%C3%A7.%20Dr.%20Berrin%20KALSIN.pdf
3)	Social media journalism under the main headline of new media journalism.	Study: http://acikerisim.ticaret.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11467/1517 Study: https://webrazzi.com/2012/04/19/sicak-haber-sosyal-ag/
4)	Video journalism, drone journalism, robot journalism and data journalism.	Reading: http://acikerisim.ticaret.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11467/1517
5)	Things to watch out when writing news on the Internet.	Reading: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nuray_Turan2/publication/310002936_Yeni_Medya_ve_Gazetecilik/links/58274eb808aecfd7b8c0c38a/Yeni-Medya-ve-Gazetecilik.pdf
6)	Researching news sources and assessment of news.	Reading: Muhabirin El Kitabı
7)	Language use and professional rules in journalism.	Reading: http://bianet.org/files/static/bia_kitaplar/gazeteciler%20i%C3%A7in%20pratik%20klavuz-c.pdf
8)	News writing.	Study: supporting with actual news examples.
9)	Ethical rules in news writing.	Book: TİMİSİ, Nilüfer (2003). Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri ve Demokrasi, Dost Yayınevi, Ankara.
10)	The editorial process in the news.	Reading: http://bianet.org/system/uploads/1/files/attachments/000/001/518/original/gazetecelik.pdf?1447151242
11)	The ways to share the news, the tricks of improving its popularity and effectiveness.	Film: The Post http://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-254356/
12)	Online news site installation.	Guest: Atakan Sönmez, News Director at cumhuriyet.com.tr
13)	Review of special news to be used in the news site project.
14)	Finals and project delivery.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Otaner, K.(2001), PHP ve MySQL ile Web Yazılımı Geliştirme, Sistem Yayıncılık. Welling, L. ve L. Thomson, (2002), PHP ve MySQL-Uygulama Geliştirme Kılavuzu, Alfa Yayınları. Yedig, S.ve H. Akman (der.) (2001), İnternet Çağında Gazetecilik, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
References:	www.journalismus.com www.net-media.co.uk www.ojr.org www.onlinejournalismus.com

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) 1. Acquainting oneself with technologic developments which have effect on new media area. 2. Gaining the theoretical infrastructure controling the influence flow within social media, society and digital culture. 3. Implementing digital communication on productive and strategic projects by using the right applications. 4. Wining theoretical and factual infrastructure to use data which can reach the right information in an ethical way.
2) 1.Designing, strategizing and managing related processes as an active actor of the new media at the center of all transformations and changes, especially production, marketing, journalism, social relations. 2.Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary structure of the new media and the tendency to work with traditional media such as newspapers, radio and TV, and to produce interactive content in this direction. 3.Generating a new generation of news in the context of news gathering and writing transformations; to be a new media correspondent, editor or producer in newspapers, radio or TV institutions carrying publishing activities on the Internet and mobile media. 4.Designing, producing and implementing content for public and private organizations with disciplines as public relations, trade, advertising for effective reach to target audience, productivity and competitive advantage. 5. Solving the crisis based new media at the institutions and to produce parallel strategies to the new situation. 6.Portal management, learning and implementation of stages in web design areas.
3) 1.Entrepreneurship that to be able to present thoughts and creativity in all new media platforms like web, newspaper, blog, e-commerce. 2.Informative, entertaining content production based on social existence, sharing and interaction in social media. 3.To be able to perform the profession as a team member and fulfill the responsibilities, while remaining committed to ethical values. 4.Paying attention to the fair representation of the views of all parties within the framework of accountability, equal approach to the parties and not misleading.
4) 1. Comprehension of media literacy skills in the process of news gathering. 2. Learning how to effectively use and develop new media platforms. 3. Comprehension of conceptual connections between media and politics 4. To be able to understand and question the basic principles of mass communication and the place and importance of mass communication. 5. Developing a perspective of being able to analyze and tired of economic politics, social, political and cultural influences of mass communication.
5) 1. communicating with digital agencies about new media projects in order to be a part of the solution. 2. Sharing the solution suggestions on communication area using qualitative and quantitative research. 3. Organizing and implementing projects and events for one'ssocial environment using the digital communication formats in a creative way.
6) 1. Understanding the basic principles and doctrines of communication and foprming a point of view. 2. Understanding and evaluating theoritical approach on communication. 3. Comprehension of criticism on media theories. 4. In Turkey and in the world assessing industry 4.0 strategies, Making the analysis of the practices. 5. Solving possible crises in the institutions by evaluating all technological, political and economic developments that will affect the new media field and producing parallel strategies to the new situation

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1. Acquainting oneself with technologic developments which have effect on new media area. 2. Gaining the theoretical infrastructure controling the influence flow within social media, society and digital culture. 3. Implementing digital communication on productive and strategic projects by using the right applications. 4. Wining theoretical and factual infrastructure to use data which can reach the right information in an ethical way.	4
2)	1.Designing, strategizing and managing related processes as an active actor of the new media at the center of all transformations and changes, especially production, marketing, journalism, social relations. 2.Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary structure of the new media and the tendency to work with traditional media such as newspapers, radio and TV, and to produce interactive content in this direction. 3.Generating a new generation of news in the context of news gathering and writing transformations; to be a new media correspondent, editor or producer in newspapers, radio or TV institutions carrying publishing activities on the Internet and mobile media. 4.Designing, producing and implementing content for public and private organizations with disciplines as public relations, trade, advertising for effective reach to target audience, productivity and competitive advantage. 5. Solving the crisis based new media at the institutions and to produce parallel strategies to the new situation. 6.Portal management, learning and implementation of stages in web design areas.	5
3)	1.Entrepreneurship that to be able to present thoughts and creativity in all new media platforms like web, newspaper, blog, e-commerce. 2.Informative, entertaining content production based on social existence, sharing and interaction in social media. 3.To be able to perform the profession as a team member and fulfill the responsibilities, while remaining committed to ethical values. 4.Paying attention to the fair representation of the views of all parties within the framework of accountability, equal approach to the parties and not misleading.	5
4)	1. Comprehension of media literacy skills in the process of news gathering. 2. Learning how to effectively use and develop new media platforms. 3. Comprehension of conceptual connections between media and politics 4. To be able to understand and question the basic principles of mass communication and the place and importance of mass communication. 5. Developing a perspective of being able to analyze and tired of economic politics, social, political and cultural influences of mass communication.	4
5)	1. communicating with digital agencies about new media projects in order to be a part of the solution. 2. Sharing the solution suggestions on communication area using qualitative and quantitative research. 3. Organizing and implementing projects and events for one'ssocial environment using the digital communication formats in a creative way.	5
6)	1. Understanding the basic principles and doctrines of communication and foprming a point of view. 2. Understanding and evaluating theoritical approach on communication. 3. Comprehension of criticism on media theories. 4. In Turkey and in the world assessing industry 4.0 strategies, Making the analysis of the practices. 5. Solving possible crises in the institutions by evaluating all technological, political and economic developments that will affect the new media field and producing parallel strategies to the new situation	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Lab
Reading
Homework
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Individual Project
Presentation
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	16	96
Homework Assignments	5	25
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		172