COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIAL DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIAL DESIGN COMPULSORY 1 2 0 3

Offered By

Special Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable teacher candidates to effectively use technology in education and develop their skills in designing educational materials. The course helps students learn about technological tools and resources used in special education and discover how to use them in the classroom. Additionally, students are expected to gain knowledge about designing instructional materials that contribute to students' learning processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the use of educational technologies in special education.
2   Lists the stages and requirements of instructional material design.
3   Identifies and selects various instructional technologies and materials.
4   Plans how to effectively use technology and instructional materials in the classroom.
5   Designs appropriate digital and traditional instructional materials for students.
6   Develops the ability to integrate technology into learning processes.
7   Discusses how educational technologies can increase student engagement.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course and an overview of instructional technologies
2 Fundamentals of technology and material design in education
3 Integration of instructional technologies with teaching methods
4 Stages and requirements of instructional material design
5 Role of digital tools in instructional material design
6 Multimedia tools and their use in education
7 Student-centered learning and digital materials
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Effective visual and auditory material design
10 Integrating digital and traditional materials effectively
11 Applications of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in education
12 Digital games and simulations to enhance student performance
13 Project-based material design and preparation of instructional materials
14 Presentation of designed materials
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and demonstrations, Group work and discussions, Introduction to technological tools and software, Instructional material design activities, Feedback-based learning, Project-based learning, Simulations and interactive applications

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Regular attendance is mandatory.

All assignments and projects must be submitted by the specified deadlines.

Active participation in class discussions and activities is expected.

Students must design materials in an ethical manner and use digital resources responsibly.

Collaboration and equal distribution of responsibilities are expected in group work.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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