Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500208110INNOVATION AND COMMUNICATIONElective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to examine digital media environments and innovative developments in these fields, and to introduce related technologies and to explain their close relationship with communication.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğrt. Gör. Turgay KARATAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1By learning the concept of innovation in detail, they can interpret the innovations in communication.
2By learning the developments that technology has brought about in the field of media, she learns the reflections of these technologies in communication.
3By recognizing social media and other media innovations, different innovative approaches can be put forward in communication.
4It closely examines technological developments in a global sense and evaluates their reflections on the field of communication. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in social communication.
5By learning technology, innovation and their relations with each other socially and interculturally, they can develop ideas, suggestions and projects about the future of the field of communication.
6Can Prepare New Material in Communication.
7Learns what to pay attention to in the internet environment.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
New media, social media, augmented reality, virtual reality, mobile technologies, web site, blogs, detail of corporate and inovaiton concept
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The Concept of Innovation and New Media TechnologiesSlaytNone
2What is New Media Technologies, History and CharacteristicsSlideNone
3InternetSlideNone
4Websites and New Media as a Change ToolSlideNone
5Social NetworksSlideNone
6Social Networking Platforms and FeaturesSlideNone
7Interaction on Social PlatformsSlideNone
8Risks in Innovation CommunicationSlideNone
9Productivity and Consumerism in New Media EnvironmentsSlideNone
10Mobile Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality Technology and CommunicationSlideNone
11Social Media and Corporate CommunicationsSlideNone
12Social Media and Corporate Communications 2SlideNone
13Brand Communication on Social MediaSlideNone
14Globalization and Social Media PlatformsSlideNone
Recommended or Required Reading
(Der) Binark, M. (2007). Yeni Medya Çalışmaları. Ankara: Dipnot, (Der.) Mutlu Binark ve Barış Kılıçbay. (2005) İnternet, Toplum, Kültür. Ankara: Epos.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Question-Answer125
Homework125
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Quiz150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities39
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities61
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz236
Attending Lectures14228
Brain Storming133
Project Presentation236
Writing Paper11414
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10220
Individual Study for Final Examination122
Performance111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)82
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