Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ÇGE135 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to provide students studying in the field of child development with fundamental knowledge about AI-powered applications and digital education tools that can be used in early childhood; to enable them to evaluate these technologies in accordance with developmental characteristics, ethical principles, and children's rights; and to support their conscious, safe, and creative use in educational processes. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to improve their technological literacy in AI-powered content creation, activity planning, material development, and digital communication processes with families.
This course covers the concept of artificial intelligence, digital transformation in early childhood education, and AI-based tools and applications used in education. Students engage in hands-on activities such as selecting age-appropriate digital content, creating activities and materials with AI, generating stories, designing visuals, applying gamification, and individualized learning processes. Topics such as screen time, data privacy, ethical principles, children's digital safety, and the teacher's role in the use of AI are also examined. The aim of the course is to train students to become professionals who can critically evaluate technology in early childhood education.
| 1. | Able to explain the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence technologies and their areas of application in early childhood education. |
| 2. | Able to evaluate AI-supported digital tools used in early childhood from psychological, developmental, and ethical perspectives |
| 3. | Will be able to design educational materials, activity plans, and instructional content tailored to children's developmental characteristics using artificial intelligence applications. |
| 4. | Will be able to make informed decisions regarding the use of artificial intelligence by taking into account children's rights, the protection of personal data, digital security, and professional ethical principles. |
| 5. | Able to develop applications that support children's learning and family engagement by using artificial intelligence and digital technologies in a creative, safe, and effective manner within the educational process. |
| 1. | Artificial Intelligence for Educators / Translators: Funda Nayir, Elif Simge Güzelergene |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %10 |
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Individual Work | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 75 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | PÇ-16 | PÇ-17 | PÇ-18 | PÇ-19 | PÇ-20 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||