Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
information technologies GKZ107 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery remote learning
Course Coordinator Lect. Hüsrev YILDIZ
Instructor(s) Hüsrev YILDIZ
Assistants
Goals Promote the use of information technology. Increase computer literacy. To gain experience in office programs and internet usage.
Course Content Information technologies and computational thinking; problem solving concepts and approaches; algorithm and flow charts; computer systems; basic concepts about software and hardware; bases of operating systems, current operating systems; file management; utilities (third party software); word processing programs; calculation / table / graphics programs; presentation programs; desktop publishing; database management systems; Web designing; internet use in education; communication and collaboration technologies; safe internet use; information ethics and copyrights; the effects of computer and internet on children / youth.
Learning Outcomes - To explain the basic concepts of Information Technologies and information-processing thinking
- To explain the concepts and approaches of problem solving
- To know the main components of computer systems (computer operation logic, hardware and software concepts, operating systems, file management)
- To use the Microsoft Office Word the word processor program effectively
- To use the Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet program effectively
- To use the Microsoft Office PowerPoint the presentation preparation program effectively
- To use the Microsoft Office Publisher the publishing program effectively
- To use the Microsoft Office Access Desktop the database program effectively
- To explain the basic concepts of web design
- To explain the usage of the Internet as an educational tool
- To know precautions for computer and internet security
- To know the internet ethics
- To know the effects of computer and internet on children/teenagers
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic concepts of Information Technologies (data, information, science, technology, information technology, ...) • Microsoft Office PowerPoint Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week History of computers • Computer types • Microsoft Office PowerPoint Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Other Activities Practice Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Computational thinking and activities • Microsoft Office PowerPoint Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Course Hours
4. Week Problem solving approaches in information technologies • Algorithm and flowchart • Microsoft Office Word Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
5. Week The logic of the operation of the computer • Hardware-software concepts • Microsoft Office Word Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Operating systems and features and up-to-date operating systems and features • Windows operating system installation and file management • Microsoft Office Word Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
7. Week Input / output units, storage units • Microsoft Office Word Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Research
9. Week Usage of internet as educational tool • Microsoft Office Excel Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Other Activities
10. Week Computer and internet security • Microsoft Office Excel Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
11. Week Computer viruses and protection methods • Microsoft Office Publisher Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities
12. Week Information ethics • The effects of computer and internet on children / youth • Negative / unethical usage patterns of computer and internet • Microsoft Office Access Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Research
13. Week Children and young people, negative / unethical methods of computer and internet protection • Correct intervention methods for negative / unethical computer and internet usage • Microsoft Office Access Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities
14. Week Final Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities
Recommended Sources
Şahin, S. (Ed.) (2017). Eğitimde Bilişim Teknolojileri I-II, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Uzunboylu, H. (Ed.) (2017). Bilişim Teknolojileri, Seçkin Yayıncılık
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 DK13 Measurement Method
PY1 4 5 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 1 5 5 5 60
PY2 3 5 5 5 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 5 5 5 60
PY3 3 3 5 5 0 5 0 2 5 0 0 5 5 5 60
PY4 3 5 2 5 0 5 0 2 0 5 0 0 5 5 60
PY5 4 5 2 5 5 1 5 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY6 4 4 4 2 5 5 5 5 2 5 1 5 5 5 -
PY7 4 5 2 2 2 1 5 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY8 4 3 2 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY9 4 5 2 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 1 5 5 5 60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 13 3 39
Preparation, After Class Study 1 1 1
Research 2 5 10
Other Activities 2 5 10
Verbal Expression 1 1 1
Practice 2 6 12
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 78
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0