Required Reading - Websites

http://www.amazon.com/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.cabrillobooks.net/

Add Policy
Add Policy: Students who fail to attend the first class meeting without contacting me will be dropped as "No Shows." The spot will be given to a student on the Wait List in numerical order. You must be on the Wait List and present at the first class meeting to be eligible to add. No one may "Add" after the first week.
Course Content
Course Description: An introduction to eCommerce for new or existing businesses planning to create a business presence online. Learn about eCommerce, planning and designing a Web site, Web assets, technology and Web architecture, Web sales and security, attracting and keeping customers, maintaining the business Web presence, legal issues and creating a simple business Web site. Hybrid Course & My expectations This course is a sixteen week course, organized into weekly class sessions with multiple topics. You will need to arrive on time, stay the entire class session and meet all deadlines to succeed. The class is taught with 1.5 hours in the classroom using my website and 1.5 hour online per week (not counting homework) through the Blackboard (formerly WebCT) online instructional software. Lectures are delivered via the Bus 89 instructor website Most CourseWork is completed through the Blackboard online instructional system. Due dates, schedules, coursework and grades are viewable via either system. The Blackboard Learning Modules show all assignments including readings, plus due dates and late dates for each week. Click here for a printable version. Business Idea - A specific Business Idea for an eCommerce site is recommended and will make the coursework more meaningful, but not required. Attendance/Paticipation - Attendance/Participation is required. There are 16 meetings including the Final Exam meeting. You may be dropped as a no show the first week of classes. If you miss more than 2 weeks of class sessions (2 meetings) you may be dropped. However, it is the student's responsibility to drop a class. You receive points for attendance. You cannot pass the course with less than 70% attendance! (at least 11 of 15 class days, not counting the final.) Attendance/Participation: (see pages 30-31) This course requires active participation each day of class so it is important for you to attend every class session, arrive on time, and come prepared. Your participation not only enhances your own learning, it benefits other students in the class, especially when the class is doing group work. Your level of participation is reflected in your grade and since you can’t participate if you are not in class, absences will also be reflected in your grade. Note: There are no "make-ups" for missed days. Extra Credit may be available. Worksheets - Worksheets are accessible from my class website (http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/189Web/worksheets.html) to be completed and turned in using Blackboard. Note: Late Worksheet assignments will be 10 points off. Extra Credit may be available. LEXs - Learning Exercises are accessible from my class website (http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/189Web/worksheets.html) to be completed and turned in using Blackboard. Note: Late LEXs will be 10 points off. Extra Credit may be available. Discussions - Online postings and responses via Blackboard. Discussion topics require you to pick one option under Coursework at my website and then post each as a separate post on Blackboard. You will also respond to two postings from your classmates. For full credit, your original posts should be at least 250 words and responses 150 words. All must be thorough, logical and posted on time. Note: Late discussion postings will be 10 points off. Extra Credit may be available. Late CourseWork - is marked as "Late" by Blackboard after the Due Date. a penalty of 10 points is assessed one week after the due date (a "grace" period) They are expected to be accurate and thoroughly completed. Xtra Credit - You will have some opportunities to get xtra credit points. They are noted on the CourseWork page. Others may be added. Withdrawal policy - You may withdraw from the course with a W grade until 75% of the semester has elapsed. You can drop using WebAdvisor. Contact the admissions and records office for details. Failure to follow the withdrawal procedure will result in an F grade being assigned at the end of the semester. No Shows will be dropped by the instructor at the end of the first class meeting and your spot will be given to a student on Wait List. You will use the class website as your textbook. Enrollment in this class gives you access to computers on campus. The class website is published on the Internet and is not password protected, thus you have access to the class website from any Internet connected computer on or off campus. However, to use a campus computer you need your class login and password. Click here for printable instructions. You may use the Library computers without having to log in. Students will use the same login for 1. Blackboard, 2. Lab computers (CTC), and 3.WebHawks wireless campus network. (See FAQs for more info) Printing on campus requires you to go to the CTC (Computer Technology Center) in Aptos or Watsonville and open a printing account with $5.00. You are charged $ .10 a page for black and white, $.50 a page for color. Students needing accommodations should contact the instructor ASAP. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations are provided to insure equal opportunity for students with verified disabilities. If you need assistance with an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Services, Room 810, 479-6379, or Learning Skills Program, Room 1073, 479-6220. http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/dsps/index.html
Using Computers on Campus
Using Computers on Campus Your Student Account or Login (or Logon) consists of a username & a password. Activate your semester login ASAP. Activate Student Account - Within 24 hours of registering in any class with the college, your student account will be automatically created and you can look up your Student Account: Lookup your account here: https://student-accounts.cabrillo.edu OR use Blackboard's login window: The account activation page requires the following steps: At the Activation page enter your own information (you will need your Student ID#) Enter "Last Name" Enter "Date of Birth" (MMDDYY) Enter "Student ID" or Datatel ID (NOT SS#) Enter password (student creates their own password; Note: if you forget your password repeat these steps and create a new one) Submit (click once and wait!) For Additional information: http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/ctc/accountinfo.html The Campus Network, Hawknet (wireless), and Blackboard account are the same. To Use the Classroom Laptop Computers in Room 515 you will: power them on login using username = 515 , password = 515 every time to access the Internet with the laptop, open a browser and a 2nd login window appears. Login using your Student Account username & password (click here for Account directions and CTC sign-in info) Campus Computer Labs
CTC Hours Aptos - Room 1400 Aptos Monday-Thursday 830 am - 9:45 pm Friday 9 am - 1200 noon Saturday 9 am - 4:45 pm Sunday Noon - 4:45 pm Aptos CTC	CTC Hours Watsonville - Room Wat4510 Monday - Thursday 800 am - 8:00 pm Friday 800 - 4:00 pm Saturday 9 am - 1:00 pm Sunday closed Watsonville CTC

Grading

All graded items are on a point basis as indicated in the table below. You will get a letter grade unless you let me know by the end of the fifth week that you prefer the Credit/No Credit option. Credit is given for completing 700 points of the coursework successfully AND missing no more than 4 meetings.

Grading Requirements points Worksheets 12 @ 20 pts 240 LEXs 12 @ 20 pts 240 Attendance 15 days @ 20 pts 300 Discussion Topics 6 @ 20 pts each 120 Shopsite Part 1 Part 2 40 80 Points Used for grade 1,000 Xtra Credit up to 100 pts TBD Total points 1100 possible pts

Note 1: The Final Exam day is Thursday, 5/31, from  7-950 am. There is no final exam per se but you will turn in any assignments due and get back all submitted and graded materials. Note 2: Attendance is required. You may be dropped as a no show the first week of classes. If you miss more than 2 weeks of class sessions you may be dropped. Note 3: Late Coursework will be 10 pts off. Extra Credit will be available.Work is late two weeks after the due date and is expected to be accurate and thoroughly completed. Grades: A=900pts, B=800, C=700, D=600, F=below 600 based on 1,000 points. Pass/No Pass requires 700 points for Pass.

Code of conduct (late assignments, copyright, plagiarism, cheating) Each student should click and read the standard Code of Conduct for Cabrillo College courses: Statement of Ethics, Rights & Responsibilities

Class Sessions: What we cover in daily class meetings. You may receive a hard (paper) copy so you can take notes as we go or print it yourself with my permission as student, properly enrolled in this class. All materials are the copyrighted property of David Ambrosini, ©1998-2010.  Class Sessions Quick Look Class Sessions aka Lecture Material  Session 1 - 1st Day - Syllabus                          Click Her for the Full Table of Contents and Topics Session 2 - Creating an eCommerce Site Shopsite 1 - Begin ShopSite Session 3 - Sales Transactions & Taking Orders Shopsite 2 - Basics Session 4 - eCommerce Basics Part 1                   Shopsite 3 - Products Session 5 - eCommerce Basics Part 2                  Shopsite 4 - Back End: FTP Session 6 - File Names, Page Names & Site Directory Management Shopsite 5 - Advanced Session 7 - Organization/Site Map Planning/Storyboarding   Shopsite 6 - Commerce Session 8 - Online Site Personality and Business Functions Session 9 - Naming Your Business Session 10 - Legal Issues Session 11 - Putting Out the Welcome Mat Session 12 - Planning Your Website Around Customers & Markets Session 13 - Planning Navigation Session 14 - Content, Features & Interactivity Session 15 - Web Page Creation Strategies Session 16 - Where to Put Your Website Session 17 - What to Look for in an ISP/Web Host Session 18 - Planning Security & Easing Customer Concerns Session 19 - Final Exam Meeting - no final; turn in any assignments or extra credit work. Final Exam day Thursday 5/31, from 7am to 950 am

Deadlines for Spring 2012 semester classes:

Semester Begins February 6 Lincoln Holiday Observed Friday, February 10, Campus Closed Deadline for parkeing permit reversal February 17 Add Deadline for full-term classes: Saturday, February 18 Drop Deadline for full-term courses with refunds: Saturday, February 18 (This date is the deadline to drop a full-term course and receive a full refund or reversal of charges.) President's Day Holiday is Monday, February 20, Campus Closed Drop Deadline for full-term courses without a permanent record “W”: March 3 Pass/No Pass (aka Cr/No Cr) Grade Option Deadline for full-term classes: March 9 Deadline to apply for an AS/AA degree or certificate: Saturday, April 7 Spring/Easter Break April 9 - 14, Campus Open Deadline to Withdraw from a full-term courses with “W”: May 5 Memorial Day May 28, Campus Closed Final Exams May 29 - June 2

Holidays

Lincoln Holiday Observed Friday, February 10, Campus Closed President's Day Holiday is Monday, February 20, Campus Closed Spring/Easter Break April 9 - 14, Campus Open Memorial Day May 28, Campus Closed

 

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