Information Package / Course Catalogue
Distance Education Applications
Course Code: BPR156
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic concepts of distance education, to comprehend the fundamentals of distance education and to make planning-design related to distance education systems and to make evaluations about distance education.

Course Content

Fundamentals of distance education, definitions, history and concepts: individualization, industrialization, interaction and communication, flexibility, distance education systems, planning and evaluation of distance education systems, distance education research, online course preparation, usability, learning objects and standards, learning management systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.get information about the basic concepts of distance education
2.To understand the basics of distance education
3.To understand the history of distance education
4.To be able to plan distance education systems
5.To be able to design instruction for distance education systems
6.To prepare an online course
7.Knowledge of learning objects and standards
8.To be able to evaluate the features of learning management systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Aggarwal, A. K. (2003). Web-based education: Learning from experience. Hershey, PA: IRM Press.
2.2. Gaouni, C (Ed.) (2004). E-Education applications: Human factors and innovative approaches. USA: Information Science Publications.
3.3. Henrichsen, L. E. (Ed.) (2001). Distance-learning programs: Case studies in TESOL practice series. Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Foundations of distance education. What is distance education? Basic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of distance education. Types of distance education. Features of distance education.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Distance education purposes. Distance learning systems.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Planning distance education systems.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Instructional design for distance education systems.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Distance education technologies and applications.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Web-based distance learning (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
distance education platform implemented in Turkey and various other countries. distance education applications in Turkey. Distance learning applications in various countries of the world.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning objects and standards. Learning management systems.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Moodle learning management system requirements, setup and user roles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Moodle learning management system configurations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Moodle learning management system material preparation and installation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Moodle learning management system material preparation and installation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment115116
Quiz115116
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-6
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-7
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-8
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026