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Master's of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education without Thesis (Distance Education)

BOTU623

DISTANCE EDUCATION: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE

Course Code
BOTU623
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to understand basic concepts related to distance education,
  2. Will be able to relate known learning theories and instructional methods with distance education,
  3. Will be able to gain knowledge about the history of distance education in Turkey and in the world, together with some specific projects of several countries,
  4. Will be able to learn the techniques and methods to deliver a course via distance education technologies,
  5. Will be able to gain knowledge about the features of learning and content management systems used for delivering content through internet-based technologies,
  6. Will be able to take awareness about main current distance learning applications and development in Turkey and over the world
  7. Will be able to create course materials by using distance education software.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course DescriptionThe definition of distance education, history and transformations of distance education, main distance education applications in the world and in Turkey, the technologies used for DE, the roles of students and educators and instructional design, evaluation methods, the future of distance education
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Foundations of Distance Education
2nd Week Scope of Distance Education
3rd Week History and Theories
4th Week Research on Effectiveness
5th Week Distance Education Technologies
6th Week Usage Rights and Distance Education
7th Week Instructional Design for Distance Education
8th Week MOOCs
9th Week Teaching and Facilitation Components
10th Week Distance Education, Recent Developments in the World and in Our Country - Analysis on Research
11th Week Distance Education Software (Dokeos, WebCT/Blackboard, OLAT...)
12th Week Artificial Intelligence Tools in Distance Education
13th Week Artificial Intelligence Tools in Distance Education - Cont.
14th Week Evaluation of Distance Education
Recommended or Required ReadingGülbahar, Y. (2017). e-öğrenme. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Kalelioğlu, F., Cabı E., , Yalçınalp S., Ersoy H., Avcı Ü. ve Ergün E. (2015). Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Tasarımı (Ed. Emine Cabı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık (2. Baskı).
Moore, M. G. (2013). Handbook of Distance Education (3rd ed.). USA: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 8 20
Total(%) 20
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 20
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 80
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz 6 4 24
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 8 19 152
Project 1 16 16
Total Work Load248
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.26
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4
K5
K6
K7 X
K8 X X
K9 X X
K10 X
K11
K12 X X
K13
K14 X X
K15
K16
K17 X
K18 X