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| Code | GZS432 |
| Name | Artificial Intelligence and Journalism |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Serkan BULUT |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. Serkan BULUT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce the concept of artificial intelligence and journalism environments, to explain the possibilities of AI-supported news production, and to provide information about platform-based ethical news production and verification methods.
Course Content
This course covers how generative AI tools work, how to support the news production process with prompt engineering and SEO, and the creative possibilities and methods of independent news production.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for this course
Resources
Deniz, Ş. ve Korap Özel, E.(2023). Google’dan Yapay Zekaya Geleceğin Gazeteciliği - Para, Veri ve Haber. Ankara: Nobel Bilimsel Eserler. Reese, B. (2020). Yapay zeka çağı dördüncü çağ: Akıllı robotlar, bilinçli bilgisayarlar ve insanlığın geleceği. M. Doğan (Çev.). Say Yayınları. Ünal, E. (2023). Üretken Yapay Zekâ Çağı ve ChatGPT. Bilim Teknik. https://edergi. tubitak.gov.tr/edergi/yazi.pdf;jsessionid=7cBNlgGQP69s9gG+XsEJGFQi? dergiKodu=4&cilt=56&sayi=1178&sayfa=56&yaziid=48280 Narin, B. (2017). Uzman görüşleri bağlamında haber üretiminde otomatikleşme: Robot gazetecilik. Galatasaray Üniversitesi İletişim Dergisi, (27), 79-108. Bulut, S. (2019). Dijital medyada haber: gazetecilikte arama motoru optimizasyonu uygulaması üzerine bir araştırma. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 21(4), 1087-1105.
Notes
Literature, articles, journals, magazines, newspapers, online resources and research reports appropriate to the course content.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the terms artificial intelligence, NLG, SEO and machine learning. |
| LO02 | Remembers appropriate promt methods for digital journalism. |
| LO03 | Lists which AI tools to use to develop news copy. |
| LO04 | Designs a text or an image related to an event with the support of AI tools. |
| LO05 | Designs to produce AI-based news production with AI tools and ethical methods. |
| LO06 | Explains the basic ethical and unethical AI usage areas and methods for digital media environments. |
| LO07 | Uses communicative AI tools for SEO. |
| LO08 | Harmonizes a news text with SEO criteria using AI tools. |
| LO09 | Visualizes data with appropriate AI tools. |
| LO10 | Evaluates an existing news article written with AI tools. |
| LO11 | Analyzes an existing news article according to SEO criteria. |
| LO12 | Distinguishes whether AI tools are ethically utilized in an existing news story. |
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. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Compares traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computers and information systems. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically discusses the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media with new perspectives. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Examines traditional and digital media contents with critical approaches with media literacy competence. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Describe the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Supports cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Design solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applies new generation journalism technologies. | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Performs duties such as press consultancy, communication coordination, press advisory, and communication management in various institutions and organizations. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Supports work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction and basic concepts | No prior preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Artificial intelligence and Communicative AI concepts | Reading about artificial intelligence in course materials. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | AI tools for journalism | Examination of existing AI tools. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 4 | Text production tools and prompt engineering | Prompt writing practice. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 5 | Promt engineering and news development | Conducting promt engineering trials. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | SEO practices for news text | Examination of SEO tools. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 7 | News production practice with AI | A sample news report. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Overall review of course materials. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Automated content creation text development | Experimenting in text development. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay |
| 10 | Prompt practices and result analysis | Writing appropriate prompts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 11 | AI tools for data journalism | Reading the course materials according to the theme. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 12 | Automated data analysis and visualization | Examination of appropriate tools. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Artificial intelligence and fact-checking | Examination of appropriate tools. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 14 | Advantages and challenges of AI for creative writing | Reading of course materials. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | The future of AI for journalism and critical inquiry | Reading of course materials. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Overall review of course materials. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Overall review of course materials. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 110 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,40 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||