COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MATERIAL DESIGN IN INSTRUCTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BTE 5010 MATERIAL DESIGN IN INSTRUCTION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Computer and Instructional Technologies Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

TIJEN AKADA

Offered to

Computer and Instructional Technologies Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the prospective teachers studying at the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology about the basic knowledge, skills and practice ability to prepare instructional materials using different instructional technologies. With this purpose in mind, the basic features of different instructional technologies, the qualities of a well prepared instructional material, and the preparation and evaluation of instructional materials are taught.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to evaluate instructional technologies as a communication tool
2   To be able to analyze the design of instructional materials
3   To be able to state different features of various of instructional technologies and principles and elements of visual design
4   To be able to choose and apply appropriate instructional technologies by looking at their design principles
5   To be able to evaluate instructional materials prepared via different instructional technologies
6   To be able to develop 2 or 3 dimentional instructional materials as well as interactive materials by using a variety of instructional technologies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course syllabus and the resources as well as forming groups
2 Basic jargon (technology, educational technology, tool, material etc) evolution of the systems approach, changing roles of teachers and students, explanation of the communication process
3 'Classification of tools and their connection with learning, Dale's cone of experience, instructional tools, contributions of instructional tools, material preparation processes, criteria to be used, understanding and interpreting visual elements, objectives of visual design and elements of visual design
4 PowerPoint and its preparation rules
5 Audio visual tools and their advantages, limitations, points to take into consideration, contributions of them to instruction
6 Preparation of Visual-audio and audio-visual instructional materials
7 Preparation of interactive instructional materials
8 Review, Course evaluation, Midterm exam
9 Preparation of interactive instructional materials (cont)
10 Education game design principles and preparation of educational games.
11 Preparation of educational games (cont).
12 Preparation of educational games (cont).
13 Assesment and Evaluation of instructional materials
14 Web based Test Software
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Seferoğlu, S.S. (2008). Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Tasarımı. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
2. Yanpar, T. (2008). Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Tasarımı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
1. Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D., and Smaldino, S.E. (2002). Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. 7th ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face instruction, discussion, group work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students' will be asked to present their materials during the course.

Assessment Criteria

40% midterm
60 % final
plus makeup exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is expected.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Instructor Tijen AKADA
Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Buca Education
Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies
Hasan Ali Yücel Building, Floor:3, Room:313
35160 Buca/Izmir/ TURKEY
akada_2000@yahoo.com

Office Hours

Monday 10.00am- 12.00 noon

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 2 26
Application 13 2 26
Pre Class Self Study 12 1 12
Midterm Preparation 1 5 5
Final Preparation 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Project Preparation 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.11345443111
LO.21345443111
LO.31345443111
LO.41345443111
LO.51345443111
LO.61345443111