Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Media Applications II
Course Code: YMİ302
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 3
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop an advanced, multi-platform new media project by integrating research, strategy, production, measurement, and optimization. The course seeks to translate interactive content, prototyping, AI-assisted production, community management, crisis scenarios, data analytics, ethics, and sustainability into practice within a professional project cycle.

Course Content

The course covers research- and data-informed problem definition, stakeholder and user journeys, multi-platform strategy, interactive content and prototyping, AI-assisted production, personalization and automation, community and crisis management, transmedia storytelling, A/B testing, measurement, optimization, legal-ethical risk analysis, and quality assurance. By the end of the term, students develop a tested new media project with a measurement plan and a presentation-ready prototype.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines a new media communication problem by using research and digital data.
2.Develops a multi-platform project strategy integrating objectives, stakeholders, channels, and content.
3.Produces interactive and AI-assisted content/prototypes with appropriate digital tools.
4.Applies verification, transparency, copyright, and ethical responsibility principles in the use of AI and automation.
5.Manages community engagement, moderation, and crisis scenarios in accordance with platform dynamics.
6.Measures and optimizes content performance through A/B tests and analytics data.
7.Evaluates the legal, ethical, social, accessibility, and sustainability impacts of the project.
8.Defends a tested new media project through technical documentation and a professional presentation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tuten, T. L. & Solomon, M. R., Social Media Marketing
2.Chaffey, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F., Digital Marketing
3.Kaushik, A., Web Analytics 2.0
4.IDEO.org, The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design
5.Ries, E., The Lean Startup
6.Google Analytics Official Learning Resources
7.Meta Blueprint Learning Resources
8.W3C, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG
9.Floridi, L. et al., Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced project cycle, project brief, roles, deliverables, and quality criteria.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Defining the communication problem through research, desk data, and social listening insights.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Stakeholder analysis, user journey development, and experience mapping.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Integrated multi-platform strategy, channel ecosystem, and content architecture.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Principles of interactive content, digital service, and prototype design.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Web, mobile, and no-code prototyping and user flows.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
AI-assisted ideation and content production; prompt design and verification.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Personalization, automation, synthetic media, and ethical boundaries.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Community management, moderation, user engagement, and crisis scenarios.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Transmedia storytelling, cross-platform continuity, and interaction design.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
A/B testing, hypothesis development, variables, and measurement planning.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Interpreting digital analytics, generating insights, and optimizing content.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of legal, ethical, social, and sustainability risks.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Production sprint, task tracking, technical quality assurance, and documentation.
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
User/expert testing, in-class critique, troubleshooting, and iteration.
Week 16 - Theoretical & Practice
Launch preparation, professional presentation, and reflective project report.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Project1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory161132
Lecture - Practice160348
Assignment1718
Project115116
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
4
3
OÇ-2
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
OÇ-7
5
5
4
OÇ-8
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026