INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Course Description

The aim of this course is to ensure that students are equipped with the fundamental topics of the computers and information technologies. These include; information technologies, computational thinking, problem solving concepts and approaches, algorithms and flow charts, basic concepts of hardware and software, operating system basics, current operating systems, file management, utility programs (third party software), word processing programs, calculation/table/graphic programs, presentation programs, desktop publishing, database management systems, web design, Internet usage in education, communication and collaboration technologies, safe internet usage, information ethics and copyrights, effects of computer/Internet on children / teenagers. Briefly, students who have successfully completed this course will know the basic computer terminology.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Remember the basic concepts of computer.
2. 02 2. Evaluate developing technologies.
3. 03 3. describe ethical principles, laws and regulations in the context of information technology
4. 04 4. Solves Algorithm And Flow Charts
5. 05 5. Reconsider Microsoft office programs
6. 06 6. Discuss the impact of computer and internet on children / adolescents

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 DISCOVERING COMPUTERS, Digital Technology, Data, and Devices - Shelly Cashman Series
2. 02 Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow Comprehensive 16th Edition

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Remember the basic concepts of computers. SOLO 2
2. L02 2. Evaluate developing technologies. SOLO 5
3. L03 3. describe ethical principles, laws, and regulations in the context of information technology SOLO 3
4. L04 5. Reconsider Microsoft office programs SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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