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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI408

Course Name:

Digital Media Literacy

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

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

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. ASUMAN KUTLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Asuman Kutlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to introduce digital media literacy through providing student with skills of access, evaluation, and creation of digital media content as well as improving their critical skills by focusing on political, social and legal issues heavily discusses in new media environment.
Course Content:	This course covers basic principles of digital media literacy, legal rights and digital surveillance, information literacy and digital manipulation, online politics and big data.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) develop skills to evaluate and create digital media content
2) follows and critically approaches political, social and legal issues that are heavily addressed in the new media environment

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Digital Media Literacy and Information Literacy Skills
2)	History and Evolution of Digital Media
3)	Media Literacy in the Digital Age
4)	Digital Democracy and Citizen Engagement
5)	Being a Citizen in a Digital Society-The Rise of Online Activism
6)	Digitalization of Surveillance- Privacy of Online Identity
7)	Information Literacy in The Post-Truth Era-Fake News-Digital Media Manipulation
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Bursting Your Filter Bubble- Reconsidering Digital Echo Chambers and Polarisation
10)	Digital Media Ethics-Online Journalism
11)	Reflecting on Online Rights- Data Protection Rights, Privacy, Right to Erasure
12)	Student Presentations and Case Studies Students present research projects on specific topics
13)	Student Presentations and Case Studies Students present research projects on specific topics
14)	Semester revision
15)	final week
15)	final week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Materials covered in class can be downloaded from the system.
References:	Digital literacy: A primer on media, identity and the evolution of technology, Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2
Program Outcomes
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
2)	They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.
3)	They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.
4)	Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.
5)	They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s	2
6)	They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.
7)	They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8)	They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.
9)	They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10)	They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.
11)	They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.	3
12)	They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

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 Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	12	46
Presentations / Seminar	2	3
Project	1	1
Midterms	3	13
Final	4	25
Total Workload		116