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Program of Turkish Language Teaching

GKE111

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

Course Code
GKE111
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain problem solving concepts and approaches.
  2. Use algorithms and flow diagrams in problem solving.
  3. Understand the basic software and hardware components that make up the computer system.
  4. Explain the Internet and related technologies.
  5. Understand information security, digital accessibility and ethics in computers and the Internet.
  6. Discuss the effects of computers and the internet on children and young people.
  7. Create digital or printed documents using a word processing program.
  8. Prepare effective presentations with the presentation program.
  9. Will be able to organize numerical or text data effectively using a spreadsheet program and present this data graphically.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionInformation Technologies in Education course covers the basic concepts of software and hardware and operating systems required for students to work comfortably with computer systems; It ensures responsible computer use by reinforcing this knowledge with information ethics, copyrights, correct and safe internet use. Due to this course, students learn word processing, presentation, database and desktop publishing programs and benefit from this updated knowledge and skills in their future careers.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction and Syllabus Overview
2nd Week Computer Systems, Hardware and Software, Fundamentals of Operating Systems, Modern Operating Systems; File Management; Internet Use in Education; Communication and Collaboration Technologies; Safe Internet Use, IT Ethics and Copyright
3rd Week Word Processors I (Applications)
4th Week Word Processors II (Applications)
5th Week Word Processors III
6th Week Word Processors IV (Applications)
7th Week Word Processors - Review and Macros
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Spreadsheets I (Applications)
10th Week Spreadsheets II (Applications)
11th Week Presentation Preparation I - AI Tools (Applications)
12th Week Effective Presentation Techniques and Presentation Preparation II (Assignment 1)
13th Week Spreadsheets III (Applications) (Assignment 2)
14th Week Google Forms - Scale and Survey Development
Recommended or Required Reading--Benzer, A., Çiftci, S., Saraç, A., Bağcı, H., Çömek, A., Aksaya, H., ve Kabaca, T. (2012). Bilgisayar Okuryazarlığı I - II . Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.

--Cabı E., Ersoy H., Kalelioğlu, F., Avcı Ü., Koç, S., Çetinkaya H. H., (2017). Bilgisayar Okuryazarlığı (Ed. Emine Cabı, Halil Ersoy ). Ankara: Başkent Üniversitesi Gel. Vak. İk. İşlt.

--Çelik, C., Daban, Ş., Yanarateş, E., Başboğaoğlu, U., Tarımer, İ., Kiper, A.,ve Ursavaş, F. (2012). Bilgisayar I-II Temel Bilgisayar Becerileri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.

--Yasakcı, A., Tavukcu, T., Tuğun, V., Karahoca, D., Ertaç, D., Soykan, E., ve Kanbul, S. (2017). Bilişim Teknolojileri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 3 10
Practice 15 30
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 4 10 40
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 15 2 30
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 8 16
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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