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COURSE DESCRIPTION

ELECTIVE III: TECHNOLOGY LITERACY/OÖE217G

Course Title:	ELECTIVE III: TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
Credits	2	ECTS	4
Semester	3	Compulsory/Elective	Elective

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Prof. Neslihan AVCI

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/navci

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

navci@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Know the sub systems that are suitable for technological tools, systems or networks.
Explain how the software used works.
Use basic jargon and terminology related to technology literacy.
Believe in the importance of the child-society and technology context.
Solve problems using technology.
Explain the importance of identifying and using the changing sources of information.
Use technology in educational designs.
Discuss the past and future of information technology.
Discuss ethical and legal issues related to information technology.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

-There is no prerequisite or co-requisite.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

- There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Definition of Technology Literacy, standards for technological literacy
2. Week	The nature of technology, understanding basic concepts about technology
3. Week	The nature of technology, understanding basic concepts about technology
4. Week	Technology and Society: school, home, effects and interactions
5. Week	Technology and Society: to use and to design
6. Week	Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments
7. Week	Midterm Exam
8. Week	Softwares and education: information technologies and children
9. Week	Softwares and education: information technologies and children
10. Week	Softwares and education: design technologies and children, using design process
11. Week	Softwares and education: design technologies and children, using design process
12. Week	Softwares and education: design technologies and children, using design process
13. Week	Ethical Challenges and legal issues of Information Technology
14. Week	Ethical Challenges and legal issues of Information Technology
15. Week	Final exam
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

1. Şahin, S(editor). (2016) Eğitimde Bilişim Teknolojileri I-II, Ankara:PEGEM 2. Carbonara, D. (2005). Technology Literacy Applications in Learning Environments (pp. 1-385). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-59140-479-8

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practice, Research

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

There is no work placement.

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	2	30
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	2	28
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	14	2	28
Searching in Internet and Library	12	1	12
Designing and Applying Materials	4	4	16
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	8	8
Final and Studying for Final	1	8	8
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			100
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			4
ECTS:			4

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period.	X
2	Plan educational process intended to support development and learning			X
3	Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environment					X
4	Choose, use and prepare material					X
5	Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood period					X
6	Conduct educational activities considering individual differences				X
7	Communicate with the families and provide family involvement	X
8	Work in collaboration with family, school and society		X
9	Evaluate education program.	X
10	Monitor and evaluate children in different ways		X
11	Develop effective communication skills		X
12	Develop awareness for daily usage of information technology					X
13	Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutions					X
14	Develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skills					X
15	Have scientific and professional ethic value					X
16	Plan a research, comment on research and make inferences.		X
17	Follow national and international developments in early childhood period		X
18	Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately.		X
19	Update and develop oneself in teaching					X
20	Participate in professional activities organizations	X

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