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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZS301 |
| Name | DIGITAL MEDIA PRACTICES I |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Zeynep ÖZARSLAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. Zeynep ÖZARSLAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to give students a general overview of new media marketing through real-life case studies. The course covers the basic characteristics and concepts of new media marketing, specifically social media marketing and e-mail marketing.
Course Content
Defining customer journey, creating customer persona, determining marketing objective and KPI, marketing in social media (specifically Facebook and Instagram), e-mail marketing and crisis management are some of the topics which the course covers. Furthermore, students will learn how to build social media strategy and tactical plan for a selected brand and how to create, publish and manage social media posts for selected social media channels.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Identify tools, platforms and applications for social media marketing and use them in a professional way. |
| LO02 | Design a marketing strategy and tactical plan for various social media channels. |
| LO03 | Create content for a selected social media channel. |
| LO04 | Develop effective social media campaigns. |
| LO05 | Assess the results of a social media marketing campaign. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List the theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Outlines the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, the legal rights of journalists, press professional principles, and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Designs scientific research in the field of social sciences and humanities, especially communication and media. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Compares traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computers and information systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Discusses the concepts/areas of society, culture and communication. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Supports individual and collective work in professional life. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically discusses the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media with new perspectives. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Examines traditional and digital media contents with critical approaches with media literacy competence. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Describe the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Criticizes otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Through theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she supports decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Supports cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Design solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applies new generation journalism technologies. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Performs duties such as press consultancy, communication coordination, press advisory, and communication management in various institutions and organizations. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Supports work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing the course syllabus and assignments; introducing the basic concepts of new media. | ||
| 2 | Brief history of new media and its basic concepts. | Lecture notes | |
| 3 | The Global State of Digital and Social Media Trends. | Digital 2020: Global Overview Report (We Are Social and Hootsuite) | |
| 4 | Customer journey and creating customer persona | Schaffer, Neal (2013). Maximize Your Social. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons. | |
| 5 | A Social Media Strategy: Determining Objectives and Background for your Social Media Program. | Schaffer, Neal (2013). Maximize Your Social. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons. | |
| 6 | Best Social Media Campaign Examples I | Lecture notes | |
| 7 | Best Social Media Campaign Examples II | Lecture notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Running a Facebook Campaign | Lecture notes | |
| 10 | Running an Instagram Campaign | Lecture notes | |
| 11 | Planning budget for a Facebook and Instagram Campaign | Lecture notes | |
| 12 | E-mail marketing | Lecture notes | |
| 13 | Crisis management in social media | Lecture notes | |
| 14 | Students presentations and evaluation | Presentation | |
| 15 | Students presentations and evaluation | Presentation | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||