WEB OKURYAZARLIĞI PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
VTK158	WEB OKURYAZARLIĞI	2	2	2	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer NACİYE MACİT SEZİKLİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to raise awareness and develop skills regarding the definition, emergence, structure, functioning, use, privacy, security, ethics, rights and responsibilities, information production and consumption of web and social media environments.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Course content: the concept of literacy, new literacies in the digital world, web literacy, the development of web technologies and web eras, the fundamental elements of web literacy, writing and effective use on the web, social media tools, social media literacy, searching for information on the web, digital rights, digital responsibilities, information security, privacy, and ethics on the web, information literacy on the web, web technologies, and health issues.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to explain the historical development of the concept of literacy and new literacies
Explain network technologies and the concept of web literacy
Ability to explain writing and participation skills on the web
Explaining what skills are required to access and read information on the web
Listing social media literacy and its components. Recognizing social media tools and explaining potential threats and security measures on social media.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Overview of Web Technology and Related Concepts	Explanation
2	Literature Review	The Development of Web Technology	Explanation
3	Literature Review	A Theoretical Perspective on the Web	Explanation
4	Literature Review	Digital Literacy	Explanation
5	Literature Review	Web Literacy: Reading and Searching for Information on the Web	Explanation
6	Literature Review	Web Literacy: Writing and Effective Use on the Web	Explanation
7	Literature Review	General Review	Explanation
8	Literature Review	The Concept, Characteristics, and Effects of Social Media	Explanation
9	Literature Review	Social Media Tools	Explanation
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review	Digital Rights	Explanation
12	Literature Review	Digital Responsibilities	Explanation
13	Literature Review	Privacy and Confidentiality on the Web	Explanation
14	Literature Review	Security on the Web (Cyberbullying, Spam Distribution, Ghost Accounts)	Explanation
15	Literature Review	General Review	Explanation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Sağıroğlu, Ş., Bülbül, H. İ., Kılıç, A. ve Küçükali, M. (202O). Dijital Okuryazarlık: Araçlar, Metodolojiler, Uygulamalar ve Öneriler, Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Bilgisayarın temel kavram ve yazılımlarına hâkim olur.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have a command of the concepts commonly used in web design.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Planning the code part of a website by having knowledge of algorithms It does.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Visualization of the visual part of Web sites using visual design principles makes the planning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Observes ethical, health and safety measures related to the profession.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows different methods of preparing a website.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can run web sites integrated with database management systems.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It may collect information about user experiences. Target with the information it collects can manage a website suitable for the audience. Can ensure basic security of websites.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	4	2	8
Laboratory	4	2	8
Reading	4	2	8
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	4	2	8
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	4	2	8
Implementation/Application/Practice	4	2	8
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	4	2	8
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	2	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	2	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	79	0	156