CIS 235: e-Commerce
3 Credit Course
Instructor:  Deb Fells

Weekly Assignment Schedule
Semester: Spring 2006

NOTE: This is a tentative schedule and may be CHANGED at instructor's discretion.  

Week #
(Mon-Sun)

Assignment Overview

Due Dates
Mon 11 p.m.
Before Class Begins Install: Ensure Windows, Internet Explorer, and Notepad (or Web editing software) is installed on your system  and that you have Internet access from home (or obtain Student ID if you will be using MCC's lab)
Install/Update:  A virus protection program of your choice (i.e. Nortons Antivirus; McAfee; AVG; Penicillin)
Install: Adobe 6 Reader (available free from MCC's Technology Services
Check your System for Pop-up Stoppers/Firewalls:
If you have one, learn how to temporarily disable the pop-up stopper feature.
Create: Your MCC Email account (if not already existing) and read mail from Instructor.
Buy: Your textbook (if you haven't already done so)
Review: Layout of textbook		 Jan 17
Week 1
Jan 17 - Jan 22

Read: Getting Started/Course Info and complete all steps listed.
Read: Week 1 Lecture Notes/Assignment Checklist
Review: Textbook layout
Submit:  Course Expectations
Submit:  Photo for Photo Gallery
Take Quiz:  Course Info (Use Quizzes/Survey link)
Post Web Board Discussions: Self Intro

11:00 p.m.
Jan 23
Week 2
Jan 23 - Jan 29		 Lesson 1: Electronic Commerce Foundations
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 1 		11:00 p.m.
Jan 30
 Week 3
Jan 30 - Feb 5		 Lesson 2: Law and the Internet
Take Survey (Optional): Online Connection (Use Quizzes/Survey link)
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 2
Post: Your Initial Web Plan Summary		 11:00 p.m.
Feb 6
Week 4
Feb 6 - Feb 12

Lesson 3: Web Marketing Goals
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 3

 

 11:00 p.m.
Feb 13

 Week 5
Feb 13 - Feb 19

Review CD accompanying your textbook
11:00 p.m.
Feb 20
Week 6
Feb 20 - Feb 26

Lesson 4: Online Product Promotion
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 4

 11:00 p.m.
Mar 6
Week 7
Feb 27 - Mar 5

Lesson 5: Site Usability
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 5
REVIEW Meeting #1: Friday, March 3, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

11:00 p.m.
Mar 6
Week 8
Mar 6 - Mar 12		 Lesson 6: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and E-Services
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 6
11:00 p.m.
Mar 13

Week 9
Mar 13 - Mar 19

SPRI NG BREAK
Web Board Discussions: None Due

 11:00 p.m.
Mar 20
Week 10
Mar 20 - Mar 26

Lesson 7: Business to Business Frameworks
 Post: Web Board Discussions: Lesson 7

 11:00 p.m.
Mar 27
Week 11
Mar 27 - Apr 2


Lesson 8: E-Commerce Site Creation Packages - Outsourcing
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 8

11:00 p.m.
Apr 3

Week 12
Apr 3 - Apr 9		 Lesson 9: E-Commerce Site Creation Software
Post Web Board Discussions: Lesson 9		 11:00 p.m.
Apr 10
Week 13
Apr 10 - Apr 16

Submit: Project: Storyboards
Post Web Board Discussions: Project 3

 11:00 p.m.
Apr 17
Week 14
Apr 17 - Apr 23

Read: Lesson 10 Notes/Assignment Checklist
Complete Final Project (Your Website)
Review for & Schedule for CIW E-Commerce Exam

11:00 p.m.
Apr 24

Week 15
Apr 24 - Apr30

Submit: Final Project (Your Website)
Post Web Board Discussions: Your Final Project URL
11:00 p.m.
May 1
Week 16
May 1 - May 7		 Submit: Course Reflection
Post Web Board Discussions: Peer Review

MEETING #2 (FINAL): Friday, May 5, 9:30-11:00 a.m. 		11:00 p.m.
May 8
FINAL
May 8 - May 10 		Submit/Post (Optional Bonus): E-Portfolio
Complete Survey:  Course Review (Use Quizzes/Survey link) 		NOON
Wed, May 10
    Have a Great Summer!

Revised Feb 24, 2006


Send Comments: to  debweberg@mesacc.edu