Distance Education
Visual Communication Design
Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | GIT416 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Yusuf BUDAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) He/She knows distance learning concept
2) He/She has knowledge about distance learning systems and methods.
3) He/She can assest Distance Learning and Computer Aided Education methods together.
4) He/She can use and manage Distance Learning Systems
5) He/She has knowledge about Content Management Systems, and can use and manage.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 5 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
e-course
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
In this course, the theoretical foundations of distance education, distance education terminology, distance learning materials, curriculum development, support systems and will focus on adult education.
Weekly Schedule
1) General Discussion about course2) Definition and history of Distance Education
3) Necessity of Distance Education end E-Learning
4) Characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of DE
5) Typs of DE
6) DE in World wide
7) DE in Turkey
8) Midterm Exam
9) Learning Environment of DE
10) DE technologies
11) DE and Computer Aided Learning
12) Content Management Systems
13) Content Management Systems and SCORM
14) Social perspective of DE
15) Worldwide DE examples
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required