DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY339	DIGITAL LITERACY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ORHAN İŞCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to enable students to comprehend the concept of "digital literacy", which has become a new part of the concept of media literacy with the developing communication technologies, to distinguish the content transformation in traditional media and new media, to exhibit a conscious attitude in the process of news and content production and consumption in digital media.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course will focus on the concept of digital literacy and a wide range of topics, such as how individuals find, utilize, analyze, evaluate, interpret, create, and communicate information when using digital technologies.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Students will be able to identify the concepts of digital literacy and digital media literacy.
Students gain awareness about accessing and validating information.
Students exhibit ethical attitudes in the digital environment.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to the content and methodology of the course; introductory lecture	Lecture, discussion
2	Reading	The concept of media literacy, circumstances necessitating media literacy	Lecture, discussion
3	Reading	Digital literacy and digital media literacy	Lecture, discussion
4	Reading	Digital citizenship	Lecture, discussion
5	Reading	Digital means and generations	Lecture, discussion
6	Reading	Digital news literacy	Lecture, discussion
7	Reading	The issue of disinformation in digital media	Lecture, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	News fact-checking practices and digital news literacy	Lecture, discussion
10	Reading	Digital news literacy in the age of algorithms and artificial intelligence	Lecture, discussion
11	Reading	Digital activism	Lecture, discussion
12	Reading	Digitalization and ethics	Lecture, discussion
13	Reading	Digitalization and addiction	Lecture, discussion
14	Reading	Student presentations	Individual study
15	Reading	Overall review of the semester	Lecture, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Binark, Mutlu ve Bek Mine G. (2007). Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar. İstanbul: Kalkedon Yayınları
İnal, Kemal (2009). Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı. Ankara Ütopya Yayınevi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	3	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of business information management, programming and management information systems.
2	Explain concepts related to field by associating them with information systems and programming languages.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain current information about the field with information and communication theories.
2	Relate the information and facts about his/her field with other areas of social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare the technical infrastructure and content of information management in businesses.
2	Integrate the theoretical knowledge about the field into today's technology

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the programming languages for the functioning of business.
2	Interpret the theoretical and practical information they obtained in their field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Fulfill his/her duties and responsibilities related to the solution of problems arising in enterprises.
2	Conducts projects related with his/her field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the technical information and approaches about his/her field to business management information processes.
2	Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.
2	Write programs by using the programming languages related with his/her field.

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	4	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	5	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	132