Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) ● Provides access to open data sources and parties
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2) ● Gain insight with basic data visualization methods.
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Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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1) ● Can access databases.
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2) ● Can realize data acquisition and collection methods from digital platforms.
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3) ● Performs data cleaning methods with programs such as Excel.
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4) ● It can collect data from Twitter and similar platforms.
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Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) ● Discuss the principles of data journalism or data reporting.
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2) ● Data analysis and visualization applications can be defined.
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Week |
Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
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Week 1: What is data and its importance as a new emerging value? ● What can be done with the data, where is it used? ● The process of obtaining data from samples and reaching end users. ● Visualizations, infographics, maps from past to present through examples. ● Curriculum information, homework topics, and interview for the final project. |
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Week 2: What are open data sources? ● Open data sources offered by institutions and their analysis
● Transactions on Github. ● Access to open data sources via Github. |
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Week 3: Dataset File Formats Differences ● Spreadsheets ● Introduction to Excel, Dataset transfer via Github ● Commonly used Excel functions |
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4) |
4. Hafta: Veri görselleştirmede kullanılan çizelge çeşitleri ve uygulanma alanları ● Excel üzerinde çizelge ve grafik çeşitlerinin uygulanması |
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Week 5: Introduction to Interactive Data Visualization Softwares ● Visualization examples with Datawrapper web interface ● "Line Chart" design with Worldbank data |
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Week 6: Introduction to Data Journalism ● Storytelling in Data Journalism ● Examples of Data Journalism from the World and Turkey ● A Study to Draw Attention to Yearly Global Plastic Production Data Using Datawrapper |
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7. Hafta: Çizelge ve Grafik Tasarımı Prensipleri ● Veri Görselleştirmede Renk Kullanımı ● Makaleleştirilecek Konunun 4 Adımlık Eskiz Çizimleri ● Word ile Gazete Stili Makale Oluşturma |
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8) |
Week 8: Midterm |
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9) |
Week 9: Geolocation ● Data Journalism Using Geolocation Data ● Obtaining Geographical Data from Open Data Sources ● Visualizing Map Data Using Google Maps |
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10) |
Week 10: Open-Source Mapping ● Color Selection on Choropleth Maps ● Interpolation and Color Scales for Maps ● Year Based Housing Value Visualization Using Choropleth Maps |
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Week 11: Election Data Visualization Using Choropleth Maps ● Visualizing IMF Unemployment Rate Data for European Countries Using Choropleth Maps |
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Week 12: APIs offered by Social Media Companies ● Transferring Reddit Data to Spreadsheet Programs with API Queries ● Wordcloud Generation by Word Frequency |
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Week 13: How to Lie with Data ● Examples of Bad Visualizations ● Ethics and Reliability in Data Visualization Applications ● Data Reporting with Word |
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14) |
Week 14: Final Project |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
○ Rogers, S., 2013. Facts are sacred: the power of data. Faber and Faber, Guardian Books, London.
○ Tufte, E.R., 2001. The visual display of quantitative information, 2nd ed. ed. Graphics Press, Cheshire, Conn.
○ Usher, N., 2016. Interactive journalism: hackers, data, and code. University of Illinois Press, Urbana.
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References: |
○ https://datavizcatalogue.com/
○ https://handsondataviz.org/opendata.html
○ Özmen, K. (2017). Dünya'da ve Türkiye'de Bilgi-Veri Görselleştirme: İnfografik Tasarım, Yüksek Lisans Tezi. İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, İstanbul.
○ Kahraman, N. (2021). Açık Veri Uygulamasının Belediyeler Üzerindeki Etkisi: Londra ve İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyeleri Örneği, Doktora Tezi. İnönü Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Malatya.
○ Oran, İ. (2018). A Qualitative Analysis of Data Journalism Practice in Turkey, Master's Thesis. Kadir Has University Graduate School of Social Sciences, Istanbul.
○Zinderen, A. (2019). Veri Gazeteciliği ve İnfografik Haber Tasarımına Yönelik Uygulamalı Bir Analiz, Doktora Tezi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Erzurum.
○ https://www.academia.edu/34442143/Veri_Okuryazarl%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1_El_Kitab%C4%B1
○ https://www.academia.edu/8959292/D%C3%BCnyada_ve_T%C3%BCrkiyede_Veri_Gazetecili%C4%9Fi
○ https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1113756
○ https://manifold.press/infografigi-yeniden-tanimlamak
○ Gray, J., Chambers, Bounegru, L., 2012. The Data Journalism Handbook, 1., neue Ausg. ed. O’Reilly & Associates, Sebastopol, CA.
○ Mair, J. (Ed.), 2014. Data Journalism: Mapping the Future. Abramis, Bury St. Edmonds.
○ Mair, J., Keeble, R., Lucero, M., Moore, M., 2017. Data Journalism: Past, Present and Future.
○ McCandless, D., 2012. Information is Beautiful, New ed., Revised, Recalculated and Reimagined. ed. Collins, London.
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Uses theoretical and applied knowledge in communication sciences and communication design related areas in coordination. |
5 |
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1.1 Uses the basic facts, theories, principles, processes and methods of application of Communication and Design. |
5 |
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1.2 Interpret the technological developments and the changing artistic and cultural production and perception forms depending on these developments. |
5 |
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1.3 Discusses contemporary art practices. |
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1.4 Develops concepts in the field of communication and design. |
4 |
2) |
Determine the structure and direction of the relationship between communication, design, art, society and the individual. |
5 |
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2.1 Uses design thinking methods. |
5 |
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2.2 Generates creative solutions to visual communication problems. |
5 |
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2.3 Develops new forms and forms regarding seeing and shaping in design. |
5 |
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2.4 He/she brings together different industrial and artistic production techniques. |
5 |
3) |
Designs the project cycle in the field of communication design. |
5 |
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3.1 Can develop strategies for holistic communication and design in multimedia. |
5 |
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3.2 Can adapt his creative ideas to multimedia applications. |
5 |
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3.3 Can apply visual design and content studies in traditional and new media environments. |
5 |
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3.4 During the project process, they adapt the visual language of art and design to their designs with aesthetic sensitivity. |
5 |
4) |
Apply the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a semester. |
4 |
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4.1 Experience all processes in business life. |
4 |
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4.2 It takes part in activities related to the field of education in an enterprise operating in its field. |
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4.3 Compares the theoretical information with the application. |
4 |
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4.4 They compile the knowledge and experience gained in the field. |
4 |
5) |
Gains advanced competencies that develop in line with the expectations of the business world and society and define as the institutional outputs of our university. |
5 |
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5.1 It develops competence in Doing Business, Problem Solving and Conflict Management. |
5 |
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5.2 In environments that require resolution of problems, she takes responsibility as a team member and leads when necessary. |
5 |
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5.3 Has the awareness of Ethical and Social Responsibility. |
5 |
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5.4 Supporting what they learned with quantitative and qualitative data; Using written, verbal and visual communication tools, he transfers them systematically and effectively to groups outside and outside the field. |
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5.5 Evaluate critically the norms and standards that exist in the work she is responsible for. |
4 |
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5.6 Develops strategic, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. |
4 |
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5.7 Gains the competence to manage change. |
4 |
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5.8 Shows personal and social development with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
4 |
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5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments in digital transformation. |
5 |
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5.10 Has cultural awareness and transfers it to groups outside and within its field. |
5 |
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5.11 Has awareness of civic competence. |
5 |
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5.12 Gains the competence to communicate in a Foreign Language (English) defined at at least B1 level of the European Language Portfolio. (B2 / B2 + level for English-medium programs) |
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WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Course |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Application |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Study Hours Out of Class |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Homework Assignments |
10 |
3 |
30 |
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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72 |
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Quizzes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Midterms |
1 |
20 |
20 |
Semester Final Exam |
1 |
50 |
50 |
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
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70 |
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
142 |
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
5 |