Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The purpose of this course is to provide students with information about computer hardware and software programs that may be necessary during both undergraduate and graduate education. Maximum use of correspondence and e-mail systems in digital environments and correspondence principles. Ensuring the availability of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint / Keynote) programs, which are considered quite necessary during and after the university semester, at a sufficient level.
Course Content
The content of this course; General information about the importance of 4G-5G technology in the context of computer literacy and the importance of computer literacy in the context of digital information/data. In the context of information technologies; creation, storage, rapid transportation, and use of information. The contributions of interactive educational technologies to the digital education process (Teams and Zoom) during the Covid-19 Pandemic period. The use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint/Key-Note) programs on digital platforms.
Required Resources
- Ders hocasının derslerde önereceği makaleler.
- Cabı, E., & Ergün, E. (2023). Yükseköğretimde dijital dönüşüm: Çevrimiçi öğrenme ve dijital okuryazarlığın rolü. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 24(1), 15–32.
- Çetin, A., & Öztürk, R. (2022). Üniversite öğrencilerinde dijital etik ve siber güvenlik farkındalığı. Gazi Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 42(3), 1457–1478.
- Ergün, C., & Güneş, S. (2022). Halk kütüphanelerinin toplumun dijital okuryazarlık becerilerini geliştirmedeki rolü. Türk Kütüphaneciliği, 36(4), 395–422. https://doi.org/10.24146/tk.1087448
- Kurbanoğlu, S. (2020). Bilgi okuryazarlığı: Kavramsal çerçeve ve yeni eğilimler. Bilgi Dünyası, 21(2), 205–226. https://doi.org/10.15612/BD.2020.478
- Kabakçı Yurdakul, I., & Çoklar, A. N. (2021). Türkiye’de öğretmen adaylarının dijital yeterlilikleri: Güncel bir değerlendirme. Eğitim ve Bilim, 46(207), 89–108.
- Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, YEĞİTEK. (2025). Yapay zekâ ve eğitim: Öğretmenler için uygulamalı prompt (yönerge) rehberi.
- Odabaş, H. (2021). Dijital okuryazarlık ve bilgi erişim becerileri: Türkiye’de üniversite öğrencileri üzerine bir değerlendirme. Türk Kütüphaneciliği, 35(3), 345–363.
- UNESCO. (2024). Eğitim ve araştırmada üretken yapay zekâ kılavuzu (Türkçe sürüm). UNESCO Publishing.
- UNESCO. (2023). Medya ve bilgi okuryazarı vatandaşlar: Eleştirel düşün, akıllıca tıkla! (Türkçe). UNESCO Publishing.
- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti. (2016, 7 Nisan). 6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu (RG No: 29677). Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu.
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. (2025). Hanehalkı Bilişim Teknolojileri (BT) Kullanım Araştırması, 2025 (Bülten No: 53925).
- Yükseköğretim Kurulu (YÖK). (2024). Üretken Yapay Zekâ Kullanımına Dair Etik Rehber.
Recommended Resources
- Hocanın derste önereceği güncel makaleler.
- Aharony, N., & Gazit, T. (2020). The importance of digital literacy and information literacy for social work students. Journal of Social Work Education, 56(4), 737–749.
- Citizens. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
- European Commission. (2022). DigComp 2.2: The Digital Competence Framework for
- Floridi, L. (2021). Yapay Zekâ Etiği. Oxford University Press.
- Selwyn, N. (2022). Eğitim ve Teknoloji: Temel Sorunlar ve Tartışmalar (3. Baskı). Bloomsbury Academic.
- Van Dijck, J., Poell, T., & De Waal, M. (2020). Platform Toplumu: Kamusal Değerler ve Bağlantılı Dünya. Oxford University Press.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To obtain the necessary knowledge in the use of the most effectively used MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint / Keynote) programs.
- Availability of information /data requested from data providers online and offline.
- Archiving / storage of the information reached in the computer environment
- Fast access and use of stored information / data
- The use of electronic mail (e-mail) and the rules of correspondence.
- Internal (IZU) communication methods in the use of electronic mail (e-mail).
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dating / Orientation Introduction of Fall Semester Course Contents | No preliminary preparation is required |
| 2 | Information Technologies, Information “Software” and "Hardware” | The necessity of “Software“ and “Hardware” in Information Technologies |
| 3 | Electronic Mail (E-Mail), Web-Site Correspondence systems and rules. E-Mail (E-MAIL) and Website Information | The importance of Electronic Mail (E-mail) and Communication today |
| 4 | Introduction to Computer Use and Access to Data I. Microsoft General Information Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, Microsoft Teams E-Mail (E-MAIL) and Web-Site | The Importance of Computer Literacy and the Necessity of Data |
| 5 | Introduction to Computer Use and Access to Data II. Microsoft General Information Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, Microsoft Teams E-Mail (E-MAIL) and Web-Site | The Importance of Computer Literacy and the Necessity of Data |
| 6 | Introduction to Microsoft Word; Text, Font, Point, Automatic formatting (Table of Contents, APA-system and Bibliography) | The place and importance of the Microsoft Word Program in our lives |
| 7 | Microsoft Word: Shapes according to the IZU- THESIS Spelling Guide Adding Images, Shapes, and Graphics | Examination of the IZU- THESIS Spelling Guide in the context of Microsoft Word |
| 8 | Visa Visa Week | Visa Exam Preparations |
| 9 | Excel General Information Excel Operations | The place and importance of the Excel Program in our lives |
| 10 | Excel and Microsoft Word Related Processes | The importance of associating an Excel Program with a Microsoft Word Program |
| 11 | Literature Tamara, Access to Data Use of the APA-SYSTEM | The necessity and importance of accessing the literature for obtaining data |
| 12 | Power Point and Keynote General Information Preparing a Power Point and Keynote Presentation A sample of the preparation of the Midterm Exam Assignment as a Presentation using Power Point and Keynote Presentation. dec. | The role and importance of Power Point and Keynote programs in promotion and presentation |
| 13 | PowerPoint Presentations of Assignments in Microsoft Word and Excel (INDIVIDUAL) I. | Presentations of Microsoft Word and Excel Assignments via PowerPoint are 10 min. I-GROUP |
| 14 | PowerPoint Presentations of Microsoft Word and Excel Assignments (INDIVIDUAL) II. | Presentations of Microsoft Word and Excel Assignments via PowerPoint are 10 min. Group II |
| 15 | PowerPoint Presentations of Assignments in Microsoft Word and Excel (INDIVIDUAL) III. | Presentations of Microsoft Word and Excel Assignments via PowerPoint are 10 min. III-GROUP |
| 16 | Estimated Final Exam | Final Exam Preparations |


