EDT5006 Project Management in Educational TechnologyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
EDT5006 Project Management in Educational Technology Spring 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 : Prof. Dr. ŞİRİN KARADENİZ ORAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To introduce knowledge and principles of project management. Planning and developing ICT in education projects using MS-Project software.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students will be able to;
o Define purpose of project management (PM),
o Define project planning procedures,
o Explain project life cycle,
o Define roles of project manager and team members,
o Define a project scope,
o Apply time management,
o Gain knowledge and skills for team management,
o Plan and develop ICT in education project using Ms-Project,
o Recognize the foundations which support ICT in education projects,
o Develop group-process skills to work productively in a team.

Course Content

Relation between program and project, need for the project, project characteristics, project management (PM), planning phases of PM (Starting, Planning, Executing, Control and Closing), importance of planning, scope, cost and time management, different planning approaches, cost estimate methods, diverse planning tools, team management in projects. MS-Project program; planning and developing projects using MS-Project on usage of ICT efficiently in education for TUBITAK, EU, UNESCO, WorldBank, MoNE (MEB), SPO (DPT), public and private sector.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Project Management and Entrepreneurship
2) Project Management Process Groups
3) Proje Entegrasyon Yönetimi Project sponsor report
4) Project Scope Management Project kickoff meeting report
5) Project Time Management
6) Project Time Management
7) Project Cost Management Project charter report
8) Project Cost Management
9) Introduction to Ms-Project
10) Scope, time, team and cost management using Ms-Project
11) Scope, time, team and cost management using Ms-Project
12) Scope, time, team and cost management using Ms-Project
13) Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Projects
14) Developing a project using Ms-project software

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: “Proje yönetimi bilgi birikimi kılavuzu (PMBOK kılavuzu) (2009). İstanbul : Proje Yönetim Mesleği İlkeleri Teknikleri ve Rotası Derneği (PMİ TR)”
References: “Schwalbe, K. (2007). Information Technology Project Management, 5.Edt, Canada: Thomson Course Technology..”

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation 2 % 20
Project 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 2 12 24
Project 1 100 100
Homework Assignments 2 12 24
Total Workload 190

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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.