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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Foundations Of Distance Education |
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| Course Code |
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BTE303 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Res.Asst.Dr. MEHMET CAN ŞAHİN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the definitions of distance education
Lists the benefits and limitations of Distance Education
Describes the implementation models used in distance education
Summarizes the Theories of Distance Education
Compares the technologies used in distance education
Explains the importance of children´s TV programs
Explains students and the content support systems used in distance education
Explains Internet schools and virtual classes
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to teach the students,concepts and terminology related to distance education; introduce the distance education students / content support systems;
show the roles of distance education students and teachers and evaluate the work of distance education. |
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| Course Contents |
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Distance education, , instructional environments, technologies used in distance education: TV, video, radio and written materials. Basic concepts related to distance education, and education, the structure and the functioning of radio, video and film catalogues, the historical development of educational television and academic studies, and the importance of children´s TV programs, TV programs, and the importance of adult open high school program analysis, analysis of open university programs, internet schools and virtual classrooms, Distance Education students and content support systems, interpretation of information and communication technologies through distance learning process, cutting-edge technologies in distance education. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Laboratory |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction,meeting |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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2 |
Distance Learning Definitions |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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3 |
Distance Education: benefits, limitations |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion, brain storming |
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4 |
Implementation models used in distance education |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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5 |
Theories of Distance Education |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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6 |
Technologies used in distance education: TV, video, radio and written materials |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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7 |
The research on the historical development of educational television |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
study of related resources |
written |
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9 |
The importance of children´s TV programs |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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10 |
Adult TV programs and significance |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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11 |
Internet schools and virtual classrooms |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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12 |
Distance Education students and content support systems: LMS, CMS |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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13 |
Examples of universities offering distance learning service |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion |
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14 |
New Trends in Distance Education |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion ,brain storming |
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15 |
Future technologies in distance education |
study of related resources |
Presentation, Discussion,brain storming |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
study of related resources |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Uşun, Salih. Uzaktan Eğitim. Nobel Yayın.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Utilize concepts and applications of scientific research and basic statistics, which are the basis of scientific thinking, for the conditions in the scope of the field and related fields. |
0 |
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2 |
Explain sub-fields of instructional technologies and integral structure of its process and also its relation to the other fields. |
3 |
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3 |
Put forward the complex structure of the problems related to learning and teaching for the given situations based on the knowledge of instructional technologies and related fields. |
0 |
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4 |
Develop a plan, apply the plan and assess the results based on scientific view for the solution of the problems presented in the scope of the field or related fields. |
0 |
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5 |
Put forward new products or processes on the basis of components of instructional technologies, computer science, for the related situations. |
0 |
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6 |
Develop a personal proposal, a product or a group of processes for the solution of a problem related to the field as an indicator of the skills of working independently and taking responsibility. |
3 |
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7 |
Take responsibility of an individual or group projects and accomplishing his/her undertaken missions. |
0 |
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8 |
Follow current problems and applications and determining information and skills to undertake learning missions for the following stage. |
3 |
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9 |
Explain the integral structure of instructional technologies and information technologies or computer science applications. |
2 |
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10 |
Explain concepts that constitutes the basis for scientific thinking in the scope of the field and the related fields. |
3 |
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11 |
Apply the processes of analysis, design, development, and evaluation on the basis of knowledge of instructional technologies. |
0 |
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12 |
Utilize information technologies and computer science applications in order to create an effective and productive learning environment. |
0 |
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13 |
Apply the solution for the problem on the basis of scientific and ethical values when she/he confronts a learning problem. |
0 |
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14 |
Build a healthy communication with students, teachers, school administration, and the individuals in the study group. |
3 |
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15 |
Comprehend a foreign language in order to follow the international resources that can be utilized for the solution of problems related to the field. |
0 |
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16 |
Take responsibilities for the distribution and dissemination of the developments in the field on local or national range. |
0 |
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17 |
Act on the basis of scientific and ethical values in her/his works and also support preservation and learning of these values. |
0 |
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18 |
Develop and evaluate strategic views on topic related to the future of the field. |
0 |
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19 |
Transfer related progresses in other related fields to the field of instructional technologies. |
2 |
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20 |
Create and maintain a cooperative and productive working environment by developing an insight related to the behaviors of the shareholders. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 124 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.96 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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