New Media and Communication
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: NMC305
Ders İsmi: New Media Literacy
Ders Yarıyılı: Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Laboratory ECTS
2 0 0 4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Required
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Asst. Prof. Dr. NUR ESRA ATMACA DURUM
Course Lecturer(s):


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Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: The aim of lesson; to gain the ability to evaluate so that they can develop a critical view towards new media.
Course Content: It focuses on the stage reached with new media as the newest medium of mass communication with its speed, participatory structure and power of influence. It includes the acquisition of new media literacy competence by considering the diversity and changing content offered by the new media through examples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Discusses the importance of new media literacy as a new dimension of media literacy.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Gains the basic competencies and skills required by new media literacy.
Field Specific Competence
1) It questions the meaning-making processes in new media content.
2) Understands that special techniques are used to create an impact in new media.
3) Develops a critical view of the effects of content created through new media.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The evolution of literacy and critical thinking
2) What is new media literacy?
3) Transition from Web 1.0 to user-participant information
4) New media environments
5) Changing content in new media
6) Source credibility in new media
7) News in new media
8) Midterm exam
9) Student Presentations
10) Student Presentations
11) Student Presentations
12) New media literacy in Turkey and in the world
13) Legislation in new media
14) Content review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Kemal İnal, Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı, Ütopya Yayınları, Ankara, 2016.
Tessa Jolls, Elizabeth Thoman, 21. Yüzyıl Okuryazarlığı, Ekinoks, İstanbul, 2008.
Dan Gillmor, Principles for a New Media Literacy, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, 2008. (Çevrimiçi) http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Principles%20for%20a%20New%20Me dia%20Literacy_MR.pdf

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Establishes a connection between basic concepts in social sciences and has the competence of an interdisciplinary study.
2) Gains the theoretical background related to the field of communication sciences.
3) Theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of new media and communication, it produces innovative and creative solutions by gaining the ability to associate it with practice.
4) Follows the developments in his field, develops original scientific analyzes by producing rational ideas for current and possible problems.
5) By closely monitoring national and international problems, have the awareness of raising awareness about social problems and uses this competence for scientific studies in his field.
6) By using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level, acquires international knowledge in communication sciences and new media, follows researches and shares with colleagues.
7) Field oriented; uses "European Computer Driving License - Advanced" computer software and new communication technologies.
8) His/her competence in new media and communications, it evaluates it in the context of generating new ideas by integrating it with a critical and questioning approach and gains awareness of lifelong learning.
9) By following the media; learn to compare, evaluate and interpret news; thus, it analyzes the changes and transformations in the field of journalism in a social context.
10) Regarding the field; follows innovations, internalizes ethical principles and gains awareness of professional responsibility.
11) Understands the role and effectiveness of new media and communication technologies, researches the social and cultural effects of new media by producing projects.
12) Have the competence to take active roles and responsibilities both individually and in teamwork.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Establishes a connection between basic concepts in social sciences and has the competence of an interdisciplinary study.
2) Gains the theoretical background related to the field of communication sciences.
3) Theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of new media and communication, it produces innovative and creative solutions by gaining the ability to associate it with practice.
4) Follows the developments in his field, develops original scientific analyzes by producing rational ideas for current and possible problems.
5) By closely monitoring national and international problems, have the awareness of raising awareness about social problems and uses this competence for scientific studies in his field.
6) By using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level, acquires international knowledge in communication sciences and new media, follows researches and shares with colleagues.
7) Field oriented; uses "European Computer Driving License - Advanced" computer software and new communication technologies.
8) His/her competence in new media and communications, it evaluates it in the context of generating new ideas by integrating it with a critical and questioning approach and gains awareness of lifelong learning.
9) By following the media; learn to compare, evaluate and interpret news; thus, it analyzes the changes and transformations in the field of journalism in a social context.
10) Regarding the field; follows innovations, internalizes ethical principles and gains awareness of professional responsibility.
11) Understands the role and effectiveness of new media and communication technologies, researches the social and cultural effects of new media by producing projects.
12) Have the competence to take active roles and responsibilities both individually and in teamwork.

Assessment & Grading

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