EDT5001 Educational Technology Field, Theory and ProfessionBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT5001 Educational Technology Field, Theory and Profession Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course provides you with the foundational and working knowledge necessary to initiate steps toward becoming a professional in the field of educational technology. You will explore different aspects of the field, including the assets, opportunities and career paths in educational technology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
When successfully complete the course, students will be able to:
• describe the history and foundations of the field
• relate learning technologies to learning theories
• define educational technology and distinguish among its components and related fields (e.g., information technology, instructional design, knowledge representation, human performance technologies)
• initiate steps toward becoming a professional in the field of educational technology
• Discuss learner and learning environment characteristics and relate those with potential application of educational technologies
• Design a (for an information technology based lesson) storyboard for a given a set of learning problems, and discuss the components of the interface in relation to major learning theories.
• Construct arguments over technology use in solving a learning problem

Course Content

The evolution of technology; the concept of education; technology and education-society-economy relations; the relationship between education and informatics; educational technology as a discipline; theories, concepts and principles in educational technology; the historical development of educational technology and its future; learning theories applied to any learning issue and problem

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Schooling and technology
2) Education as system and place of educational technology as a component
3) Major learning theories and relations with educational technology
4) Technology applications in learning environments (i.e., conventional and emerging tools and mediums)
5) Technology applications in learning environments (i.e., tutorials, simulations, microworlds, ITSs)
6) Learning problems and learning environments
7) Learning environments and interaction design
8) Components of Instructional design
9) Instructional design models
10) Educational technology research examples_1
11) Educational technology research examples_2
12) Educational technology research examples_3
13) Creating technology based learning environments
14) Assesment and evaluation in technology based learning environments

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: -

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 2 % 50
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 80
Total % 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business.
2) To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector.
3) To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector.
4) To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly.
5) To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively.
6) To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions.
7) To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met.
8) To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance.
9) To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills.
10) To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge.