GASTRONOMY (TURKISH)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

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: Bachelor’s Degree (First 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) - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project