ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Gastronomy And Culinary Arts (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | UNI309 | ||||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Metaverse | ||||
| Semester: |
Fall Spring |
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| Course Credits: |
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
| Course Condition: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. HATİCE ÖZ PEKTAŞ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Michael Barngrover | ||||
| Course Assistants: |
Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of the course is to develop within students an understanding of the core components of the metaverse and an awareness of its potential impacts on society. By the end of the class, students will possess developed ethical positions on many of the important metaverse topics. |
| Course Content: | The course introduces fundamental elements that form the foundation of various conceptualizations of “The Metaverse”. Topics to be presented and discussed include shared spatialization, digital mediation of reality, socialization, and assigning value to digital objects. The course will devote significant time to discussions of ethics and the impacts that digitization will have on non-digital aspects of society. Students will be required to research and write several essays throughout the course and design a metaverse scenario as a final group project. Online class sessions will frequently take place inside of 2D and 3D “metaverse platforms”. Students will be expected to know how to use their keyboard and mouse/touchpad to navigate these spaces and to use their microphone effectively. This is not a course focused on cryptographic topics. Blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs will not be the focus of the course, although these subjects will be included in discussions of metaverse economics and concepts of ownership. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the concept and components of the Metaverse. 2) Understand the role and impact of avatars in the Metaverse learning environment. 3) Explore tools and modalities for synchronous learning in the Metaverse. 4) Address accessibility and equity considerations in designing inclusive Metaverse learning experiences 5) analyze the impact of diverse perspectives and cultures on Metaverse learning. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | he concept and the evolving dynamics of Metaverse | |
| 2) | origins of metaverse and its impact on various industries | |
| 3) | understanding the Metaverse's interactive digital environments, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) | |
| 4) | understanding the Metaverse's interactive digital environments, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR)_2 | |
| 5) | ethical, legal, and privacy considerations related to Metaverse | |
| 6) | leveraging Metaverse for business growth, virtual reality, gaming and social interactions_1 | |
| 7) | leveraging Metaverse for business growth, virtual reality, gaming and social interactions_2 | |
| 8) | midterm week | |
| 9) | 3D modeling, programming, blockchain understanding, virtual reality integration, and AR development | |
| 10) | concepts of dataspace management, virtual economies, digital asset creation, and setting up interactive experiences | |
| 11) | future possibilities and innovations in the Metaverse ecosystem | |
| 12) | Student presentations | |
| 13) | Student presentations | |
| 14) | Student presentations | |
| 15) | final week | |
| 16) | final week |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Readings to be assigned and provided in class Access to VR headsets and library of VR experiences Computers capable of opening webVR sites |
| References: | Readings to be assigned and provided in class Access to VR headsets and library of VR experiences Computers capable of opening webVR sites |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| Program Outcomes | |||||
| 1) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. | |||||
| 2) - To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. | |||||
| 3) - To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently. - To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project. | |||||
| 4) - To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, - To be able to determine their learning needs and to be able to direct their learning. -To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |||||
| 5) - Alanı ile ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirebilme; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilme. - Alanı ile ilgili konularda düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekleyerek uzman olan ve olmayan kişilerle paylaşabilme. -Toplumsal sorumluluk bilinci ile yaşadığı sosyal çevre için proje ve etkinlikler düzenleyebilme ve bunları uygulayabilme. - Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyi'nde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izleyebilme ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilme. - Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanabilme. | |||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. | 3 |
| 2) | - To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. | 3 |
| 3) | - To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently. - To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project. | 3 |
| 4) | - To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, - To be able to determine their learning needs and to be able to direct their learning. -To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 3 |
| 5) | - Alanı ile ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirebilme; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilme. - Alanı ile ilgili konularda düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekleyerek uzman olan ve olmayan kişilerle paylaşabilme. -Toplumsal sorumluluk bilinci ile yaşadığı sosyal çevre için proje ve etkinlikler düzenleyebilme ve bunları uygulayabilme. - Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyi'nde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izleyebilme ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilme. - Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanabilme. | 3 |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Project | 1 | % 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 14 |
| Project | 5 | 21 |
| Midterms | 3 | 21 |
| Final | 3 | 21 |
| Total Workload | 119 | |