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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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Serkan BULUT |
| Course Instructor |
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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.
Notes
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.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the terms artificial intelligence, NLG, SEO and machine learning. |
| LO02 | Explains appropriate promt methods for digital journalism. |
| LO03 | Know how to utilize AI tools in the news production process. |
| LO04 | Can design a text or an image related to an event with the support of AI tools. |
| LO05 | Knows how to produce AI-based content and news production with AI tools and ethical methods. |
| LO06 | Explains the basic ethical and unethical AI usage areas and methods for digital media environments. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, legal rights of journalists, press professional principles and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research in the field of social and human sciences, especially communication and media. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to use and develop traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computer and information systems. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes the concepts/fields 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 | Works individually and collectively in professional life. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically examines the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media from new perspectives. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be aware of media literacy and evaluate traditional and digital media content with critical approaches. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to master the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Recognizes the otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society and stands against such discourses. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Thanks to theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she participates in 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 | Follows cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Is competent in new generation journalism types and practices. | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Assumes duties such as press consultancy, communication coordinator, press consultancy, communication manager in various institutions and organizations. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Pay attention to work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts of artificial intelligence and journalism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Ethics and bias in AI journalism | Okuma | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Promt engineering and news topic development in content production | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | AI-enabled journalism and content production | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | AI tools for news gathering | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | SEO practices for news text | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 7 | SEO practices for news text II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Automated content creation text development I | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Automated content creation text development II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Automated content creation text development III | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Automated data analysis and visualization | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 13 | Artificial intelligence and fact-checking | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Advantages and challenges of AI for creative writing | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 15 | The future of AI for journalism and critical inquiry | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||