Information Package / Course Catalogue
Technology Communication
Course Code: GİT429
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach students the role of technological developments in communication research.

Course Content

Information is given to students about contexts such as technology discussions, human-machine interaction, digital citizenship discussions, data discussions, Internet of Things.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hüsna YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the basic concepts of technology.
2.Thinks about reflects on the effect of technology on the communication sector.
3.Learn about the history of digital technology.
4.Have information about human machine interaction.
5.Have knowledge about the role of user experience in design.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mike Ribble, Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know
2.Vasif Vagifoğlu Nabiyev, Yapay Zeka İnsan - Bilgisayar Etkileşimi
3.Buğra Ayan, SOSYAL AĞLAR TARİHİ
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Objective and Course Content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Digital Technology History: 1960s-1990s
Week 4 - Theoretical
Digital Technology History: After 2000
Week 5 - Theoretical
Human-machine interaction
Week 6 - Theoretical
User experience research and user-friendly interface design
Week 7 - Theoretical
Repetition
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term
Week 9 - Theoretical
Digital Citizenship Discussions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Big Data and Internet of Things
Week 11 - Theoretical
The role of data in digital communication and critical data studies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Digital Public Sphere Discussions: Social Networks and Public Sphere Relation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Digital Public Space Discussions: Smart Cities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Repetition
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination119120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026