Data journalism(JOU308)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOU308 | Data journalism | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Tolga ÇEVİKEL tcevikel@gsu.edu.tr (Email) Duru Su KADIOĞLU (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
The Data Journalism course aims to understand practically and theoretically the basic stages of this field, which are data finding, data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, and to understand the open data relationship by using the right to information. In addition, the course emphasizes computer-assisted journalism and data-based journalism as a result of data journalism in the developing Internet world and describes how it plays an essential role in more effective transmission of news in newsrooms as the future of journalism, with developing online open sources, tools and techniques. |
| Content |
Data Types Open Data, Data Disclosure Methods, and Ethics Definition/History of Data Journalism - Where It Came From Definition of Scattered Data, Accuracy of Data Recognizing and Understanding Data Formats How to Find Data Data Sources and Database Management Finding a Story with Data - How-To Data Cleaning - How to Make sense of Data Data Scraping - Websites as a data source Introduction to Data Visualization Tools (Open Source) Right Graph by Subject, Selection Map Basic Statistics and Working Practices in Excel Relationship between Right to Information Request and Open Data Resources and Techniques Social Media Data Analysis / Usage Verifying Digital Content |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
In this course, the student Learns concepts related to data journalism, its history, and tools with examples, Data Journalism experiences and collects data using the most appropriate tools online, what the data sources are and how datasets are created, Gains knowledge of data analysis, visualization, interviewing data and conducts effective teamwork, Understands and applies the use of data in news centers and news, Performs design fundamentals, effective visual communication and data visualization, mapping studies, Understands and implements the process of producing data-based news. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Weekly pre-class online reading. Studying tools, group, and solo project-produced assignments/tests. Practical studies from the 3rd week, the use of tools. Fieldwork, data center visits. |
| References |
AVVG http://www.avvg.org.tr/yazilar/94-acik-veri-ve-veri-okuryazarligi-egitimleri%C2%A0herkesin-erisimine-acildi.html Data Journalism: Inside the global future http://www.slideshare.net/mrdamian/data-journalism-inside-the-global-future https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Data-Journalism-Inside-global-future-Tom-Felle/1845496639 Data Journalism: Mapping the Future http://www.abramis.co.uk/books/bookdetails.php?id=184549616 Scraping for Journalists https://leanpub.com/scrapingforjournalists NUMBERS IN THE NEWSROOM: USING MATH AND STATISTICS IN NEWS, SECOND EDITION, E-VERSION http://store.ire.org/products/numbers-in-the-newsroom-using-math-and-statistics-in-news-second-edition-e-version Open Data Institute / http://theodi.org/ School of Data / http://schoolofdata.org/ Getting Started with Data Journalism /Writing data stories in any size newsroom /by Claire Miller/https://leanpub.com/datajournalism Data Journalism HandBook /Edited by Jonathan Gray,Lilliona Bounegry and Lucy Chambers /http://datajournalismhandbook.org/ Data Journalism Heist /by Paul Bradshawhttps://leanpub.com/DataJournalismHeist Gazeteciliğin Geleceği:Veri Gazeteciliği-Pınar Dağ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ueHNSvev8C5FRf9c-wwfoTrdbTLfrRPYakpphCOj2Ig/edit Finding Stories in Spreadsheets https://leanpub.com/spreadsheetstories |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Data Concepts |
| 2 | Data Research Techniques |
| 3 | Data Cleaning |
| 4 | Data Literacy, Metadata, Open Data |
| 5 | Effective Utilization Methods of BEH |
| 6 | Thinking Like a Data Journalist |
| 7 | What Does Good/Bad Datasets Mean? |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Data Analysis and Interpretation |
| 10 | Data Visualization Principles |
| 11 | Data Visualization Applications |
| 12 | R Visualization for Data Journalism |
| 13 | Storytelling with Data |
| 14 | Presentation of Group and Solo Projects |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | |||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | |||||
| 12 | They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. | |||||
| 13 | They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres | |||||
| 14 | They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups | |||||
| 15 | They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication | |||||
| 16 | They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports | |||||
| 17 | They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas | |||||
| 18 | They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media | |||||
| 19 | They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them | |||||
| 20 | They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media | X | ||||
| 21 | They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures | X | ||||
| 22 | They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities | X | ||||
| 23 | They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history | X | ||||
| 24 | They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0,00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||