Required Reading - Websites

Bus 89 Class Website Required Reading	By David Ambrosini	All materials are the copyrighted property of David Ambrosini, ©1998-2009.
Blackboard Bus 89 Website Required Online Instruction	By David Ambrosini	All materials are the copyrighted property of David Ambrosini, ©2007-2009.
Recommended Reading
Website Magazine	Online	Newstand or subscription
The Non-Designer's Web Book	By Williams and Tollett 3rd edition	Pear (Peachpit) ISBN 978-0-321-30337-0
Computers are your Future (Complete)	By Bill Daley, 9th ed.	PEARSON/Prentice Hall ISBN 9780132429399 ISBN 0-13-242939-x
e-Business and e-Commerce Infrastructure	By Chaudhury & Kuilboer	McGraw-Hill, Irwin ISBN 0-07-247875-6
Database-Driven Web Sites	By Morrison	Thomson Learning ISBN 0-619-01556-X
BizTalk, Implementing Business-to-Business E-Commerce	By Kobielus	Microsoft Technologies Series ISBN 0-13-089159-2

http://www.amazon.com/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.chawkshop.com

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. 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. Business Idea - A specific Business Idea for an eCommerce site is recommended and will make the coursework more meaningful, but not required. Attendance - Attendance 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 recieve points for attendance. You cannot pass the course with less than 70% attendance! (at least 11 of 15 class days, not counting the final.) Note: There are no "make-ups" for missed days. Extra Credit may be available. Worksheets - Worksheets 1-6 & 8 are online, onscreen forms accessable from my class website (http://www.cabrillo.edu/~dambrosini/189Web/worksheets.html) that will be filled out and answered onscreen and then submitted by clicking on the "Submit Form" button at the bottom of the webpage. NOTE: After submitting the worksheet, log into BlackBoard, click on the Worksheet link and send a brief message saying you have submitted the worksheet. Worksheets 7 is a handout you will be given where you will use a pencil to create a series of "thumbnail sketches" and a "Comp" to be turned in on paper. NOTE: After submitting the worksheet, log into BlackBoard, click on the Worksheet link and send a brief message saying you have submitted the worksheet. Worksheets 9-10 & 12 are require you to think and offer your opinions and decisions and have no right or wrong answers. Read the instructions then you will write short answers to be turned in using Blackboard: either typed into the turnin window (preferred), or cut and pasted from a Word document you create into the turnin window (preferred), or attached as a file if necessary (Not preferred). Worksheet 11 is an Excel Spreadsheet that will calculate your Business Startup costs. Using Excel, edit the template , and turn it in via the "Assignments" choice as a file attachment under "Course Tools" while logged onto Blackboard by the posted due dates. Note: Late Worksheet assignments will be 10 points off. Extra Credit may be available. LEXs - Learning Exercises - LEXs 1 to 5 and 7 to 12: are Word documents that require you to think and offer your opinions and decisions and have no right or wrong answers. You will write short answers to be turned in using Blackboard: either typed into the turnin window (preferred), cut and pasted from the Word document into the turnin window (preferred), or attached as a file if necessary (Not preferred). LEX 6 is turned in on paper in class. NOTE: After doing Lex6 and turning it in physically in class, log into BlackBoard, click on the Lex link and send a brief message saying you have submitted the worksheet. Note: Late LEXs will be 10 points off. Extra Credit may be available. Discussion - Online postings and responses via Blackboard. At my class website, click on Discussions for a list of topics to choose from for each Discussion. Post one orginal answer of your own and respond to two postings from your classmates. You will write short answers to be turned in using Blackboard: either typed into the turnin window (preferred), cut and pasted from the Word document into the turnin window (preferred), or attached as a file if really necessary (Not preferred). Note: Late discussion postings will be 10 points off. Extra Credit may be available. Late CourseWork - is marked as "Late" two weeks after the Due Date on the Assignments page. They are expected to be accurate and thoroughly completed. The Blackboard "Due date " is the Late date. 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. 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. If you would prefer a CR/NC instead of a grade, you must inform the instructor by the end of week 5. 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 both Blackboard and classroom computers. (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.
Hybrid Course and Using Computers
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. Using Computers on Campus Your Student Account or Login (or Logon) consists of a username & a password. First two weeks - The temporary generic student account Login is: User Name = ??? Password = ??? Lookup your semester login ASAP; the Temp login quicks working. 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 The account lookup page requires the following steps: Go to lookup and 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 semester 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.

Graded 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 Xtra Credit up to 80 pts TBD Total points 1100 possible pts

Note 1: The Final Exam day is Thursday, 12/17, from 7 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. Ther is no final exam per se but you will turn in any assignmnets 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 1/2 off. Extra Credit will be availalbe,is late up to two weeks after the due date and are expected to be accurate and thoroughly completed. Grades: A=900pts, B=800, C=700, D=600, F=below 600

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

Course Schedule -  Quick Look
Home | Syllabus | Class Sessions | CourseWork | Blackboard | Discussion Topics | Student Progress
Class Sessions aka Lecture Material
Session 1 - 1st Day Getting Started
Session 2 - Syllabus
Session 3 - Creating an eCommerce Site
Session 4 - eCommerce Basics Part 1	Begin Using ShopSite
Session 5 - eCommerce Basics Part 2
Session 6 - File Names, Page Names and Site Directory Management
Session 7 - Online Site Personality and Business Functions
Session 8 - Naming Your Business
Session 9 - Organization/Site Map Planning/Storyboarding
Session 10 - Sales Transactions & Taking Orders
Session 11 - Legal Issues
Session 12 - Putting Out the Welcome Mat
Session 13 - Planning Your Website Around Customers & Markets
Session 14 - Planning Navigation
Session 15 - Content, Features & Interactivity
Session 16 - Web Page Creation Strategies
Session 17 - Where to Put Your Website
Session 18 - What to Look for in an ISP/Web Host
Session 19 - Planning Security & Easing Customer Concerns
Session 20 - Final Exam Meeting - no final; turn in any assignments or extra credit work. Final Exam day Thursday 12/17, 7-9:50 a.m.
Session 21 -

Deadlines for Spring 2009 semester classes:

Add Deadline for full-term classes: Saturday, September 12 Drop Deadline for full-term courses with refunds: Saturday, September 12 (This date is the deadline to drop a full-term course and receive a full refund or reversal of charges.) Drop Deadline for full-term courses without a permanent record “W”: September 26 CR/NC (aka pass/no pass) Grade Option Deadline for full-term classes: October 3 Deadline to apply for an AS/AA degree or certificate: November 20 Drop Deadline for full-term courses with a permanent record “W”: November 21 (Last Withdraw) Final Exams Decmeber 15 to 19

Holidays

Labor Day: Monday, September 7 Veteran's Day: Monday, November 9 Thanksgiving Holiday: November 26 and 27

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