Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR624 - TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)

Code: TR624 Course Title: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET CANSIZ (mehmetcansiz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic information on digitalization and technology management, to understand the different stages of the technology management process and to explore their relationship with digitalization activities. What causes digital transformation and what their economic, social and cultural bases are will be explained. The course will examine the transformation of technology management and digitalization in the regional innovation system in general and the tourism sector in particular.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can analyze digitalization from different perspectives PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
Examination
Practice Exam
LO-2 Gain the ability to evaluate the digitalization process of individuals, companies, organizations and society in Turkey within the scope of innovation system and ecosystem PO-1 Critically evaluate the expert knowledge and skills acquired in tourism guiding.
PO-2 Develops creative and practical solutions for current issues and problems in the field of tourism guidance.
Examination
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of the course is introduction to digitalization, digitalization policy, the theoretical foundations of digitalization, capital for digitalization, concepts and policies within the scope of digitalization, the dynamics of digital transformation within the framework of the Innovation System/Ecosystem in Turkey, the digitalization of the tourism sector and its applications.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course Introduction (Syllabus) and Introduction Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
2 Components and Dynamics of Digitization Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
3 Change of Jobs in Digital Transformation Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
4 Digitalization Social Inequality Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
5 Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Industry Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
6 Digital Technologies and Tourism Sector Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
7 Digitization and Governance Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 What is Technology Management? What are the stages? Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
10 Identification, Selection, Acquisition, Protection, Use and Termination of Technology for Tourism Businesses Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
11 Design Thinking and Practices in the Tourism Sector Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
12 Natural and Cultural Heritage Tourism and Digital Applications Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
13 Technology Management in the Tourism Sector Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
14 Digital Solutions in the Tourism Sector Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
15 Homework and Report Submissions Project Presentation, Lecture Method, Question and Answer, Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aksu, H. (2019). Dijitopya: Dijital dönüşüm yolculuk rehberi. Pusula.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 11 22
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 11 22
       c) Performance Project 4 11 44
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 7 28
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 8 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 6 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180