EDT5006 Project Management in Educational TechnologyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT5006 Project Management in Educational Technology 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: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
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) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
3) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
4) To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines.
5) To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
6) To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
7) To be able to critically examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations, to develop them and take action to change them when necessary.
8) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
9) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
10) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes.
11) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
12) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.
13) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
14) Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.