Paradise Valley Community College
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Total Course Information and Syllabus
CIS 131aa – Introduction to Electronic Commerce
Spring 2015
Section #17447 - ONLINE
3/23 to 5/8 FRIDAY CLASS ENDS!
Canvas Class Login: https://maricopa.instructure.com/login
Online Course Description: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~patterson/CIS131AA/
PVCC Online Hub: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/online/
Instructor: James Gordon Patterson
E-mail: JGPatterson.Online@pvmail.maricopa.edu
Faculty Web Page: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~patterson
Digital Photography Page: http://JamesGordonPatterson.com
(If you want to reach me, online is the way to go. If you have a question others would benefit from knowing, post it within Canvas.
Keep in mind - I live on the Internet!)
PVCC Office: J-122
Office Hours:
Virtual office hours; E-mail me (jgpatterson.online@pvmail.maricopa.edu) with questions after you have re-read the syllabus and
asked other students! I respond normally within 24 hours of your email.
Textbooks and Supplies:
* E-Business by Holden, Belew, Elad, and Rich. ISBN Number is: 978-0-470-19857-5.
You may purchase all textbooks and software at the PVCC bookstore OR order online at http://shop.efollett.com/ Or, get the ISBN
numbers of the texts and order from anywhere online!
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Internet access and a browser. I have great luck with MS Internet Explorer. You can use any ISP (Internet Service Provider) you
want. I suggest you add the following two sites to your “bookmarks” (for Netscape) or “favorites” (for Internet Explorer) list so you
can go to the sites quickly.
Canvas Class Login: https://maricopa.instructure.com/login
You also have your own Google email through PVCC at http://www.maricopa.edu/google - check this often as it is the official way
we communicate with you!
NOTE: NEVER send or receive files without having a current, up-to-date virus checker operating on your computer! Both Norton
(http://www.symantec.com) and McAfee (http://www.mcafee.com/) make good virus checkers.
Course Objectives:
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Describe major components of the Internet business could use.
Describe how a business can expand its customer base through the Internet.
Analyze various techniques used for marketing through the Internet.
Evaluate the manner and effectiveness of diverse businesses that are using the Internet for selling items or services.
Examine how customer service can be improved through the Internet.
Describe the potential advantages that the Internet makes available to a business.
List various dangers and disadvantages to doing business over the Internet.
Survey how a business can establish its own World Wide Web site.
Examine various links available to businesses on the Internet.
Develop a plan for doing business on the Internet.
This course is an overview of different ways businesses are taking advantage of and using the Internet. Includes how companies are
selling items and services over the Internet; techniques used to expand customer contacts; marketing strategies; availability of
government and financial information; future potential and disadvantages; using the Internet for customer service; establishing a
World Wide Web site. Some previous computer experience preferred. Prerequisites: None.
What do I want you to do? I want you to become self-motivated and self-reliant. Instead of giving up or asking me, first try to
figure it out yourself. Re-read the syllabus, the chapter, or look it up on the Internet. Then, ask fellow classmates. Email me
(including your FULL name, course and section number in EVERY email to me) only if you’ve tried everything and everybody else.
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I want you to be less reliant on me and more reliant on yourself and your fellow classmates. I also want you to be able to effectively
work together in groups for the group projects. You will also have to be willing to take on learning (for many of you) the new skill of
web page development! Don’t worry; it’s fun and easy. Elementary school kids are posting marvelous web sites. I’m really not
looking for much more than that level.
Who is Jim?
I have a broad academic background. I have degrees and interests in journalism, international relations, instructional technology, business,
and computer information systems. I am also a published author with three books. And I am an avid photographer. I’ve made many
national conference presentations and conducted training for both corporate and military audiences. Prior to coming to Paradise Valley
C.C., I was an education specialist with the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence School at Fort Huachuca, AZ. In my younger days, I was a
radio reporter and news director for stations in both Michigan and Arizona. Before teaching at PVCC, I taught at the University of
Phoenix, Jackson (MI) Community College (main campus and prison branch... my captive audience!), Pima C.C., and the University of
Arizona. I have a B.A. from the University of Arizona, a M.A. from Eastern Michigan University, a Certificate in Distance Education
from Thomas Edison State College, an Ed.S. in instructional technology from Valdosta State University, and an M.B.A. from Morehead
State University. I am the campus Faculty Online Learning Coordinator. I am proficient with Mac products like iWeb and iMovie,
Office, Dreamweaver, and Adobe PhotoShop and Lightroom for editing photos and graphics - see my digital photography site which also
links to my faculty site at http://JamesGordonPatterson.com You will see I have a real passion for photography. I am a member of the
National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International.
Class Procedure, Homework, Absences, etc….
This is online. Online doesn’t mean easier. It is often HARDER. You must be self-reliant, self-motivated, and a bit of an
independent learner. As an experienced online instructor AND online student, my best advice is LOG ON EVERY DAY! Do a little
each day for this class; otherwise, you will fall hopelessly behind. Believe me. I know. And read the announcements I post for the
course within Canvas for any reminders and changes to assignments. This course is a combination of a little bit of weekly lecture (I
don’t want to bore you or me!), group discussion on my lecture, group work completing the MS Office assignments, and individual
hands-on stuff (doing a web page).
Do the reading and homework and hand it in on time. No make-ups and no extra credit. I don’t care what other instructors do,
either. That is my policy. Here’s a quote you will hear me say a million gazillion times: 99% of success is just showing up. Learn to
budget your time and get the material in when it is due. Don’t bother if it is late. Don’t wanna see it. Wouldn’t be prudent (my crude
attempt imitating President #41 – ha ha ha!). Common traits of those who have failed this course includes a failure to turn in
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assignments on time, not reading and following directions, and just not showing up. Common traits of those who are successful
include doing work on time and as assigned, working well with their group, being a persistent learner who participates fully, and one
who goes above and beyond what I want.
You will need regular access to a Mac or PC Windows-based computer and a way of getting on the Internet. In addition, you will
need a word processor. Whether that is at work, home, or in the PVCC computer lab, it doesn’t matter. YOU are responsible to turn
in the material when it is due. One of the first things you must do within Canvas is click on TOOLS and complete EDIT YOUR
HOMEPAGE and PERSONAL INFORMATION. The personal information area is where you will put in your working email
address. This is an alternate way I have to communicate with you. If you change your email address during the term, you must go
back and change it within PERSONAL INFORMATION. To make your email visible to us, make sure you do not check the
privacy setting.
If you miss something, you are still responsible for it. If you take off for that extended four week tour of the continent with your
relatives, YOU are still responsible to participate in the class and send in the material ON TIME. I have often gone on vacation AND
kept up with teaching or taking an online course. It is possible. It really isn’t that hard. However, if you must be gone for any length
of time, you might consider retaking the course when you can give your all to it. Make friends in here. I encourage students to learn
from the text, from each other, and maybe even from me. Do not rely on me to re-lecture or re-explain material I have already
covered. It’s hard to participate in class if you aren’t logging in!
I retain the right to drop you for non-attendance in the discussion area. If you miss more than two weeks, you might get lucky
and I will reduce your grade. More likely, you will be dropped with a “Y” (withdraw failing). It is your responsibility to drop
the class if you no longer wish to attend. I WILL NOT DO THAT FOR YOU!
On emailing me: Sometimes you might need to email me, whether it is to send a zipped group assignment or ask a question.
ALWAYS include your FULL NAME and section number of your class. For instance, CIS 105 #5571. #5571 is an example of a
section number.
On plagiarism…. Plagiarism is stealing somebody else’s writing or ideas and not giving him or her proper credit. This is wrong. In
the past, students who have plagiarized have received punishments ranging from failing the assignment in question, failing the course,
all the way to being expelled from the college. Hint: DO YOUR OWN WORK! Don’t cheat. You aren’t the ex-President. Even for
him it was wrong. Learn more about the plagiarism problem from http://www.plagiarism.org/faq.html Also see the Indiana
University’s web page on plagiarism at http://education.indiana.edu/~frick/plagiarism/
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It is your responsibility to become familiar with PVCC’s drop/add policy. I do not give students a “W” from my courses for nonparticipation and I do not assign “I’s” or incompletes. If you stop participating in class, you must complete an official withdrawal
form through PVCC or you will receive an “F” for the class. I WILL, however, drop you from Canvas after the second week
of class for non-participation.
In Case Canvas Goes Down
It is rare, but sometimes the server that hosts Canvas crashes. The PVCC Center for Distance Learning is always a good contact.
Unless I instruct you otherwise, do not submit work to me via email. We will all weather the storm and resume when the server is
back up. I do not penalize for late postings if there is a server crash. Just continue your work and we’ll resume when it comes up.
Remember the login instructions I asked you to print out? At the bottom is a contact name if you have problems.
What you will do each week:
For every chapter assigned, read the chapter and review the PowerPoint slides for that chapter. In the appropriate discussion board,
you will post your answers to: 1. ANY FOUR of the “Apply: What Would You Do?” questions at the end of each chapter (worth up
to 4 points per chapter or 44 points total) and 2. ANY ONE of the “Be an E-Business Entrepreneur” questions at the end of each
chapter (worth up to 3 points per chapter or 33 points total). For each chapter assigned, you will also ask a question of students
based on the readings and answer a student question per chapter in the discussion board (note: one post per week will NEVER EVER
get full credit!). Finally, you will submit a 3 to 5 page concept paper on your choice of an e-business worth up to 23 points. I want
you to do some work here. Go to Google and explore e-business ideas and planning guides. Look at the ebizworkbook.pdf file I
have put in the classroom and take a look at http://www.entrepreneur.com/ebusiness/ from Entrepreneur Magazine. At the start of
week two you should be working on this project. NOTE WHEN THIS IS DUE.
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CIS131aa – A Breakdown of Assignments – REVIEW THIS OFTEN!
Dates
Week One:
3/23 to 3/29
What is Due?
-Read chapter one/Review Ch. 1 PowerPoints
-Introduce yourself in week one discussion board.
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
-Chapters 3 and 4/Review PowerPoints
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
Point Possible
-4 points for “apply: what would you do”
-3 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
Week Three:
4/6 to 4/12
-Chapters 6 and 8/Review PowerPoints
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
-8 points for “apply: what would you do”
-6 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
Week Four:
4/13 to 4/19
-Chapters 9 and 10/Review PowerPoints
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
-8 points for “apply: what would you do”
-6 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
Week Five:
4/20 to 4/26
-Chapter 11/Review PowerPoints
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
-Report on your e-business idea for final project due soon!
-4 points for “apply: what would you do”
-3 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
Week Six: 4/27
to 5/3
-Chapters 12 and 13/Review PowerPoints
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
-Post your e-business project in appropriate discussion
board and comment on at least TWO other projects
-8 points for “apply: what would you do”
-6 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
-23 points for e-business project and your
comments on at least two other projects
Week Seven:
5/4 to 5/8
-Chapter 14/Review PowerPoints
-Chapter ending “apply: what would you do” and “be an ebusiness entrepreneur”
-4 points for “apply: what would you do”
-3 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
Week Two:
3/30 to 4/ 5
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-8 points for “apply: what would you do”
-6 points for “be an e-business
entrepreneur”
-Keep commenting on final projects in discussion area
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
100 pts.
NOTE: By accepting this syllabus, you understand the grading, assignment, and attendance policies I have for this class. This
syllabus is subject to change, but I will announce the change in advance. You also agree to follow the section on campus computer
technology (p. C-27) located in the Student Rights and Responsibilities in the student handbook.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resource
Center, B-Building –119, 602-787-7170
Have a great semester!
James Gordon Patterson
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