YMD319 Digital Literacy Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs New MediaGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
New Media
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: YMD319
Course Name: Digital Literacy
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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 : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to provide students the ability to analyze and evaluate the media accessed from the digital environment with a critical point of view and to produce their own media messages.
Course Content: To recognize the importance of media literacy, effectively use of digital media to access accurate and valid information when needed, to be able to handle media messages within the frame of social, cultural, economic and political contexts, aim to be individuals who develop and share creative ideas for the new media.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Be able to critically look at the news in the digital media and for this, using books, films and news examples.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Gaining an ability to interpret the information that gained about digital media literacy. To be able to define the problem by focusing on the criticized point at the same time.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To share knowledge and experiences about the field with the society, to help raise awareness of the family and to act with social consciousness.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to carry digital media literacy to every field and period of life.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to comment on the news by analyzing the data related to the literacy in digital media.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to prepare critical analyzes for the news that will be taken into consideration in the projects to be prepared in the field of digital media literacy.

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Defination of digital media literacy. Book: Hobbs, R. (2016). Exploring the Roots of Digital and Media Literacy through Personal Narrative Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
2) The importance of media literacy. Reading: https://medyaokuryazarligi.org/
3) Child-focused journalism. Reading: http://dijitalmedyavecocuk.bilgi.edu.tr/2017/06/06/dijital-medya-okuryazarligi-nedir-neden-gereklidir
4) Woman-focused journalism-I Reading: http://bianet.org/system/uploads/1/files/attachments/000/001/528/original/Kadin__Odakli_Habercilik_English.pdf?1447161394
5) Woman-focused journalism-II (Discrimination in speech) Reading: https://bianet.org/system/uploads/1/files/attachments/000/001/544/original/cinsbakisisozlugu.htm?1448466638
6) Hate speech in the media. Reading: http://www.nefretsoylemi.org/rapor/mayis-agustos-rapor-final.pdf
7) News in war and peace. Reading: http://globalmedia-tr.emu.edu.tr/bahar2006/Baris_Gazeteciligi/baris%20gazeteciligi.%20s%C3%BCleyman%20irvan.pdf
8) Human Rights journalism. Reading: https://www.tgc.org.tr/bildirgeler/turkiye-gazetecilik-hak-ve-sorumluluk-bildirgesi.html
9) News reading exercises through news samples. Source: Agencies and local news sources on the digital platform, primarily in the mainstream.
10) Correct introduction of politics in the media. Guest: Journalist Ali Kemal Erdem, Consultant of CHP Vice President for Publicity and Public Relations Yasemin Öney.
11) Understanding economic news. Guest: Esin Gedik, Economy Journalist
12) Determining the subject and year from the news areas that will used in the project.
13) Examination of selected news analysis for the project.
14) Project delivery and final assessments.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hobbs, R. (2017). Create to Learn: Introduction to Digital Literacy. New York: Wiley.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291334632_Digital_Literacies_Concepts_Policies_and_Practices_Cover_plus_Introduction
References: Hobbs, R. (2010). Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning. Beverly Hills: Corwin/Sage.
Medya Okuryazarlığı, Melda Cinman Şimşek- Nurçay Türkoğlu, Pales yayınları, 1. Baskı 2016
Medya Okuryazarlığına Giriş, Nurdan Öncel Taşkıran, Umuttepe Yayınları, 2. Basım 2017
Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı, Kemal İnan, Utopya, 2. Baskı 2016

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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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. 5
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. 4
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

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 128
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 176