Course Language:
English
Course Coordinator:
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Course Objectives:
The aim of the course is to give both a theoretical and practical understanding of digital media focusing on publishing and reporting.
Course Content:
Students will learn the impact of the digital media in the profession of journalism
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Interactive Lecture, 15- Assignment
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, C: Homework
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) He/She defines the concept of new media | 1,2,5,6 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 2) He/She identifies the developments in the area of new media. | 1,4,5,6 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 3) He/She comments on the transition period from conventional media to digital media | 1,3,4,5 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 4) He/She underlines the new technologic innovations in the discipline of journalism | 3,5,6 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
| 5) He/She gains news making practices in the digital environment | 2,5,7,9 | 1,2,3 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Explanation the concepts of the digital media | An Introdution to Basic Concepts of Digitalizaiton and Digital Media |
| 3 | The differences between the new media and the traditional media |
Franklin, B., & Canter, L. (2019). Digital Journalism Studies: The Key Concepts. Routledge.
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| 4 |
Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in Journalism
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Srnicek, N. (2016). Platform Capitalism. Polity. Benkler, Y. (2007). The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom (9/23/07 ed.).
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| 5 |
Holistic Media Approach in the Conceptual Age
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Pink, D. H. (2006). A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. [Illustrated edition]. Epstein, D. (2019). Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
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| 6 |
The Media Impact-Based Strategy and Community Management
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Nelson, J. L. (2021). Imagined Audiences: How Journalists Perceive and Pursue the Public. Oxford University Press. Newman, N., Fletcher, R., Eddy, K., Robertson, C. T., & Nielsen, R. K. (2023). Digital News Report 2023. Reuters Institute.
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| 7 |
New Generation Techniques in Modern Journalism: Digital Storytelling and Longform Journalism
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Lassila-Merisalo, M. (2014). Story First—Publishing Narrative Long-Form Journalism in Digital Environments. Journal of Magazine and New Media Research, 15. Berning, N. (2011). Narrative Journalism in the Age of the Internet: New Ways to Create Authenticity in Online Literary Reportages.
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| 8 |
Innovative CMS Solutions for Internet Journalism
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International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). (2019). The State of Technology in Global Newsrooms
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| 9 |
Midterm assessment/ User Experience and User Interface in News Platforms
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Rızvanoğlu, Kerem. (2009). Herkes için Web: Evrensel Kullanılabilirlik ve Tasarım (Web for All: Universal Usability and Design).
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| 10 |
AI Implications, Research & Product Development in Digital Journalism
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Köppen, K. (2022). Reporting on Algorithms: How, Why, Flaws. International Journalism Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETJcy0d170 Beckett, C. (2023). How newsrooms around the world use AI: a JournalismAI. Bedford-Strohm, J., Köppen, U., & Schneider, C. (2020). Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Our AI Ethics Guidelines. https://www.br.de/extra/ai-automation-lab-english/ai-ethics100.html
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| 11 |
Project Management and Studio Model in Newsrooms
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Kwong, R. (2023). Project Management in Newsrooms.
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| 12 |
New Business Models, Monetization Strategies, and Entrepreneurship in Internet Journalism
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Matteo S., Zotto C.D. (2015) “Native Advertising, or How to Stretch Editorial to Sponsored Content Within a Transmedia Branding Era”. In: Siegert G., Förster K., Chan-Olmsted S., Ots M. (eds) Handbook of Media Branding. Springer, Cham. Olsen, Ragnhild & Solvoll, Mona. (2018). Reinventing the business model for local newspapers by building walls. Journal of Media Business Studies. 15. 1-18. 10.1080/16522354.2018.1445160.
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| 13 | Guest Speaker | |
| 14 | Guest Speaker | |
| 15 |
Final: Project Presentations and Examination
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| 16 | Final: Project Presentations and Examination | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Nigel Chapman, Digital Media Tools, Wiley, 2008
Digital Journalism: Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism, Kevin Kawamoto Rowman & Littlefield, 2003 |
| Additional Resources |
JenkinsH.,Convergence Culture:Where Old and New Media Collide,NYU Press,2006.
Journalism, Society and Politics in the Digital Media Era (Book): Nael Jebril, Stephen Jukes, Sofia Iordanidou and Emmanouil Takas (2020) |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Academic articles about digital media |
| Assignments | Analyze the online newspapers |
| Exams | Midterm,Final Exam, creating a blog work |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 50 |
| Course Practice- Blog Work | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade | 50 | |
| Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | He/ She defines the basic concepts, principles and theoretical approaches of communication. | X | ||||
| 2 | He/ She defines the profession of journalism; demonstrate the ability to use, process and disseminate research and knowledge related to that field. | X | ||||
| 3 | He/ She gains knowledge about interdisciplinary issues and in the light of this information, he/she interprets the social effects and functions of mass media. | X | ||||
| 4 | He/ She discusses new concepts and approaches in the media. He/ She interprets these concepts by linking with the profession of journalism at national and international dimensions. | X | ||||
| 5 | He/ She establishes the connection between the profession of journalism and society, political, legal, cultural, historical and economic development; and analysis the power and states significance of the journalism in contemporary societies. | X | ||||
| 6 | He/ She Interpret the historical development process of media, gain the ability to explain the effects of media on historical events and facts. | X | ||||
| 7 | He/ She applies the texts and images to different media by using the technical and theoretical discipline acquired in the journalism field. | X | ||||
| 8 | He/ She debates the organizational, legal and financial structure of media organizations and interprets the media within the framework of legal and ethical codes. | |||||
| 9 | He/ She relates new communication technologies with journalistic practice and applies written and visual content suitable for digital media. | X | ||||
| 10 | He/ She deals with researching methodology and data generation methods in the field; prepares scientific papers with his/her information on this discipline. | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 7 | 105 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Work Load | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6,1 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||
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