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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI006
Course Name: Digital Media Literacy
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: Yes
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. ZUHAL SÖNMEZER
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. Zuhal Sönmezer
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to analyze the effects of content produced in digital media, including textual, visual, video, infographic, emoji, and symbolic forms, on individual and societal life. In this context, the ways in which algorithms on digital platforms guide individual decision-making mechanisms will be examined in terms of media messaging and impact techniques.
The course will also address the use of verification and validation platforms, rights and responsibilities within the framework of digital citizenship, and measures to combat digital hate speech, cyberbullying, and cyber harassment. Additionally, the course will focus on social media literacy and strategies for dealing with potential threats encountered in the digital world.

Course Content: The digital media literacy course covers various topics aimed at enabling participants to understand digital content, evaluate it from a critical perspective, and use it effectively. The course will address the historical development of digital media, digital content analysis, forms of critical thinking, digital security and privacy, ethics and responsibility, and digital citizenship. Additionally, the current state of digital media literacy activities in Turkey and around the world will be presented. In this context, participants will develop their competencies to engage more consciously and effectively in the digital media landscape.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Discuss the historical and theoretical dimensions of digital media.
2) Gain knowledge about the effects of content in the use of digital media.
3) Accurately analyze the forms of expression found in digital media.
4) Learn the positive and negative aspects of digital media.
5) Develop reading skills in digital media while also cultivating a questioning and critical attitude and behavior as a prospective content creator during the writing process.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts of Media Literacy and Digital Media Literacy
2) The History, Development, and Globalization of Internet Technologies
3) Disinformation, Manipulation, and Propaganda in Digital Media
4) Pressure and Interest Groups in Digital Media
5) Digital Democracy and Digital Citizenship
6) The Positive and Negative Aspects of Digital Media
7) Ethics and Personal Data in Digital Media
8) National and International Security in Digital Media
9) Midterm exam
10) Hate Speech in Digital Media
11) Protection of Children and Cyberbullying/Harassment in Digital Media
12) Critical Perspectives and Verification/Fact-Checking Sites in Digital Media
13) Digital Media Literacy Initiatives in the World and Turkey
14) Final Examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları, makale ve PDF materyaller.
References: Tokgöz, Oya. Temel Gazetecilik, (2015). Ankara: İmge Kitabevi
Büyükbaykal Ilgaz, Ceyda. Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi, (2018). İstanbul: DER Yayınları.
Gönenç, Özgür. Medyada Algı Yönetimi, (2018). İstanbul: DER Yayınları.
Tok, İpek & Ulusoy, Hande. Haber Okuryazarlığı Temel Kavramlar ve Güncel Tartışmalar, (2023). Konya: Literatürk Akademik.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Anesthesia technician has professional consciousness.
2) He/She knows the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the anesthesia technician and exhibits ethical behaviors that will carry out harmonious teamwork in the operating room.
3) He/She has the basic knowledge, skills and equipment suitable to the contemporary health technician approach, to be able to carry out communication with the patient, to take responsibility and to develop solutions when faced with an unforeseen situation related to the field.
4) Without giving any harm to patients,he/she gives importance to hygiene asepsis-antisepsis, sterilization, contamination and infection with the basic knowledge about the health care work environment.
5) He/She recognizes and uses the medical terms used in anesthesia applications.
6) He/She knows the basic structure and functions of human body and biochemical mechanisms and uses them in their professional studies.
7) He/She has information about basic anatomy and diseases related to systems.
8) While applying his / her profession, he / she can benefit from appropriate information sources and information technologies.
9) He/She has awareness of lifelong learning.
10) He/She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
11) He/She has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.
12) He/She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) He/She has internalized team work, has the knowledge of basic anesthetic pharmacology and performs anesthetic and analgesic applications together with anesthesia physician.
14) To have general first aid knowledge and to show proper approach and correct application skills in emergency situations.
15) He/She has the necessary discipline for team work and carries out activities for the development of employees under its responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Anesthesia technician has professional consciousness.
2) He/She knows the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the anesthesia technician and exhibits ethical behaviors that will carry out harmonious teamwork in the operating room.
3) He/She has the basic knowledge, skills and equipment suitable to the contemporary health technician approach, to be able to carry out communication with the patient, to take responsibility and to develop solutions when faced with an unforeseen situation related to the field.
4) Without giving any harm to patients,he/she gives importance to hygiene asepsis-antisepsis, sterilization, contamination and infection with the basic knowledge about the health care work environment.
5) He/She recognizes and uses the medical terms used in anesthesia applications.
6) He/She knows the basic structure and functions of human body and biochemical mechanisms and uses them in their professional studies.
7) He/She has information about basic anatomy and diseases related to systems.
8) While applying his / her profession, he / she can benefit from appropriate information sources and information technologies.
9) He/She has awareness of lifelong learning.
10) He/She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
11) He/She has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.
12) He/She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) He/She has internalized team work, has the knowledge of basic anesthetic pharmacology and performs anesthetic and analgesic applications together with anesthesia physician.
14) To have general first aid knowledge and to show proper approach and correct application skills in emergency situations.
15) He/She has the necessary discipline for team work and carries out activities for the development of employees under its responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 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 42
Study Hours Out of Class 13 39
Midterms 3 11
Final 5 21
Total Workload 113