Information Package

Program of Radio and Television Programming

RDTV251

SOCIAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS

Course Code
RDTV251
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Comprehends the historical development of social media.
  2. Masters the use of social media platforms.
  3. Understands what to pay attention to ethically while using social media.
  4. Analyzes the effects of media contents and designs media contents according to these effects.
  5. Explains visual communication techniques.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe importance of social media, which has emerged with the internet, which is one of the last links of technology, is increasing day by day. In this context, within the scope of the course, it is planned to raise awareness in line with the effective use of social media platforms both in daily life and in the school process. All applications on social media, digital content production, journalism, authorship, advertising, viral marketing, social media bulletins, reputation management, Crisis management, social media measurement and analysis subjects constitute the scope of this course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Explanation of the content and scope of the course. What is social media?
2nd Week Development and features of social media
3rd Week Communication and social media relationship
4th Week The impact of social media on the masses
5th Week Social media platforms and their uses
6th Week Social media platforms and their uses
7th Week Social media platforms and their uses
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Social media platforms and their uses
10th Week Social media platforms and their uses
11th Week Social media and public relations
12th Week Social media practices and literacy
13th Week Social media and ethics
14th Week Social media and ethics
Recommended or Required ReadingPoynter,R.(2012), Internet ve sosyal medya araştırmaları el kitabı, (Çev: Ümit Şensoy), İstanbul: Optimist Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Practice 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Performance Practice 1 28 28
Total Work Load152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X X
K5
K6
K7
K8 X
K9
K10
K11 X
K12
K13
K14 X X X X X