Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Gürsoy DEĞİRMENCİOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) It explains the technological components of new media.
2) It evaluate the types of digital journalism that emerged in the new media age.
3) It compares traditional journalism and digital journalism.
4) It relates the types of digital journalism and the new media process.
5) It explains the historical development of the media and the process of adaptation to the new media age.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

e-course

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Contents

In this course, the types of journalism emerged with the use of internet in news production, the role played by digital journalism and social networking sites and the new journalism approaches that emerged in the new media age will be explained.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Transformation Process of Journalism in the New Media Age.
2) New types of journalism in the new media age.
3) New types of journalism in the new media age.
4) New types of journalism in the new media age.
5) Internet as New Media Outlet.
6) Using Blogs on the Internet.
7) Social Networking and New Media.
8) Midterm Exam / Evaluation.
9) Communication Technologies and Journalism.
10) Technological Components of New Media.
11) The Concept of Digitalization and Convergence in New Media.
12) New media and interaction in the reporting.
13) Digital Journalism Approaches and New Media.
14) Digital Journalism Approaches and New Media.
15) Digital Journalism Approaches and New Media.
16) Final Exam.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
New Approaches In Digital Journalism	GMC115	Elective	Doctorate degree	1	Fall	7