E-Society(JOU407)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOU407 | E-Society | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Tolga ÇEVİKEL tcevikel@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims to discuss contemporary conceptualizations and theoretical approaches related to the change in different media sectors and in different areas of social life, resulting from the emergence of digital technology and the internet. |
| Content | See. Subject Headings (Topics) |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, students are expected to - have a grasp of discussions in the literature about the effects of technology on the media sector as well as its broader social and economic impacts and outcomes, - comprehend the change taking place in different cultural industries, such as publishing, film and music, due to digitalization and online distribution; become aware of new trends, - know the basic principles on which successful online collaborative projects like Wikipedia, Linux, etc. are based; develop an understanding of the strengths and potentials of mass and open collaboration over these projects. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
Books Chris Anderson (2008). Uzun Kuyruk. İstanbul: Optimist. Yochai Benkler (2012). Penguen ve Leviathan. İstanbul: Optimist. Jeff Howe (2010). Crowdsourcing. İstanbul: Optimist. Clay Shirky (2010). Herkes Örgüt. İstanbul: Optimist. TED Conferences (www.ted.com) Chris Anderson: Technology's long tail Yochai Benkler: The new open-source economics Howard Rheingold: The new power of collaboration Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice Clay Shirky: How social media can make history Clay Shirky: Institutions vs. collaboration Clay Shirky: How cognitive surplus will change the world James Surowiecki: The power and the danger of online crowds Luis von Ahn: Massive-scale online collaboration Jimmy Wales: The birth of Wikipedia |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course |
| 2 | Digitalization, Moore's law, digital "free" |
| 3 | Rise of the amateur, mass amateurization |
| 4 | Long tail theory |
| 5 | Superstar economy |
| 6 | Paradox of choice |
| 7 | Digital publishing, film and music industries |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Crowdsourcing |
| 10 | Crowdsourcing |
| 11 | Open and mass online collaboration |
| 12 | Case study: Wikipedia |
| 13 | Case study: Free/open source software movement and Linux |
| 14 | Wisdom of the crowds and collective intelligence |
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 | 2 | 100 |
| 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 | 2 | 100 |
| 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 | X | ||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Assignments | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Presentation | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 70 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 2,80 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||