ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| New Media and Communication (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | NMC005 | ||||
| Course Name: | Digital Media Literacy | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Araş. Gör. MAHMUT ENES AĞCA | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Assoc Prof. Asuman Kutlu | ||||
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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
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have knowledge about the principles of digital media literacy. 2) Gain critical thinking skills. 3) Analyze digital media content from a critical point of view. 4) Recognize social, political and economic impacts of digital media. 5) Become aware of ethical codes and legal rights in digital media. |
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) | Big Data and the Data Economy | |
| 13) | Research on Digital Media Literacy | |
| 14) | Final Exam |
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
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| 1) Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2) Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 3) Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 4) Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 5) Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 6) Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 7) Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 9) Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 10) Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 11) Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 12) Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 13) Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 14) Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 15) Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media. | 3 |
| 2) | Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship. | 3 |
| 3) | Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents. | 3 |
| 4) | Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production. | 3 |
| 5) | Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity. | 3 |
| 6) | Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media. | 3 |
| 7) | Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production. | 1 |
| 8) | Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects. | 2 |
| 9) | Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector. | 3 |
| 10) | Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations. | 3 |
| 11) | Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings. | 3 |
| 12) | Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings. | 2 |
| 13) | Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs. | 2 |
| 14) | Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks. | 2 |
| 15) | Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights. | 3 |
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 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 68 |
| Midterms | 2 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 116 | |