ADVICE for Ecommerce MRK610 - Winter 2000
(first time for the course, developed fall 1999)
This course has been a great experience. I think that the course outline
was a definite success this semester, and will prove the same results in
the future. As an introduction course to E-Commerce, I now have knowledge
about E-Commerce and what to expect. Also I have had hands on experience
learning the steps involved in creating an on-line site and problems that
do arise. Working with teams was almost to much though. The response to
the team web page that I sent you to your learn account had a suggestion
I had about altering this assignment for future years. With the end being
near and I look back on all the assignment I have has this semester in
all of my classes; I really enjoyed the assignments we completed throughout
this course. I liked the fact that this course had a direct tie to marketing.
We were able to furtherour marketing knowledge into an area that was dim
to us, while creating and better understanding E-Commerce. Selia, I really
like your teaching style. You create a relaxed and interactive class. Also
you are an approachable person that provides individual attention. I thoroughly
enjoyed your teaching style, your personable attitude and the course as
a whole. Thank you Selia, best of luck. CB
Stay organized, it is the key. With all of the assignments (major projects)
if you don't stay on track you won't accomplished anything.
Another thing, since most of the assignments are dont in group work
choose your group members wisely. Get people in your group that you can
cooperate with, have a variety of skills, are organized, good ideas, and
who put a lot of effort into their work.
School was fun, I can't believe it is really over.
I will miss it. LC
The best advice about this course is to plan, concentrate on the important
tasks and give yourself planty of time because computers do F_ _ K up,
and at the last minute you're left with nothing. Also, release your creativity
and have fun with it! MD
I have a couple of prosperous suggestions for the students that will
be attending MRK 610 in the following semester. First, if you like anything
to do with information technology this is your course, if you don't i suggest
that you keep up to date on the latest industry information. Second, prepare
for all assignments beforehand and make sure work is done on time, computers
do break down. Third, if you like expressing your creative skills this
course will give you an opportunity to do that in constructing personal
and group web pages. - Finally, don't get stressed over minor things -
relax and have a beer break! Good Luck! CD
You must learn HTML. Without it you are doomed! Gota know it. But lets
get seriuse I really think that learning HTML will help out alot . Another
thing is DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE LAST SECOND. The Forums
got to be done on time too. Just finish your assignments on time. FB
I'm have a few things to offer as advice to the next crop of e-com
students; read the web page every week, learn good time management skills,
keep on top of your work load, use creativity in your work, leave a lot
of time to do your assignments as they are a lot of work, and finally,
have fun! MG
My advice to all future e-com students is to learn good time management
skills. Make sure that you keep on top of the work load that will be thrown
at you from all your courses. Also, enjoy this course it will be very beneficial
to you in the future. Their are many job oppornitues out their in e-commerce.
This course was a great learning tool for myself, make sure that you use
this course to it's full advantage. Learning to build web pages is very
exciting and I'm sure you will enjoy this course. BG
The course is fairly straight forward, if you keep up with all assignments.
I should have done my forums on time and kept up with them weekly. It is
also important to keep constant communication with in your group, by meeting
regularly. This way you can stay up to date with group assignments. Remember
to make use of all suggested web tools when creating web sites. This course
really prepared me for creating web sites. I have become more familiar
with programs such as Communicator, WSFTP, different search engines and
PowerPoint. LH
1. Start your assignments as early as possible.
2. Organization is the key to success. Therefore if you are organized
in all of your studies, chances are you well continue to be successful.
3. If you can get all of your other projects out of the way, you will
have time to not only do a great job in the e-com projects, but to explore
and masters all of the disciplines of e-com.
4. Pick the right-working partners.
5. Do your weekly comments at the beginning of the week.
6. Make sure that you are good friends with the staff in the computer
lab down stairs because most likely you will be asking for a lot of help.
(JUST KIDDING.)
7. My best advice is to get every thing out of the way as soon as possible,
so you have the time to ask the Professor lots of questions and truly explore
the wonderful world of e-com. DJ
My advice is geared toward the course and the students. First the Course
must teach HTML. I personally believe this would be never beneficial to
learn HTML. It gives the knowledge of making Web sites and along with understanding
the process in designing effective pages. Toward the students my advice
is eat right, sleep right that pride in the work and understand the importance
e-commerce will make in your marketing lives. Understand that E-commerce
is an effective marketing format and understand that e-commerce is the
wave of the future. BK
The best advice for new students entering Mrk610 is to make sure you
manage your time. Don't leave everything until the last minute or you'll
be completed stressed out! There's a lot of work for this course, but its
do-able as long as you manage your time. Believe me, the semester will
be over before you know it!! LL
USE LOTS OF GRAPHICS!!!!!
The best advice that I can give to net year's students, is to come to
class and always work on required material. As in any other class don't
leave anything to the last minute!
This course requires alot of detail, but is well worth it and alot
of fun. I really learned alot this semester. ML
do your own thing, don't just do the minimum required to pass.
try new software, have lots of fun, and don't be affried to ask for
help...
good luck to ya all EL
This ecommerce course teaches you the basics of building an ecommerce
website and a look at the growth of the industry. Some advice I have is
to start your projects early so that you won't stress out when the due
date is approaching. Starting early also gives you time to improve your
websites since you will have an opportunity to showcase them in your graduation
portfolio when you're looking for a job. Another word of advice is to choose
your group wisely so that you can divide the work equally. Also ask Selia
for help when needed, other students in the class can also provide help
since there are varying levels of computer skills in class. Good Luck!
BL
My advise for this program would be for you to teach us the fundamental
basics of HTML. When you are looking for a job that requires web maintenance,
you need to understand HTML to complete the job. Not all websites allow
you to use Nescape Navigator and Front Page Express and that might be the
only web programs the company has. I found that this course was mostly
self taught. This could be a disadvantage to the people who don't know
much about website design and E-Commerce.MP
The best advice that I can give is DON'T LEAVE YOUR ASSIGNMETS FOR
THE LAST MINUTE! Trust me. It can be very stressful, especially in your
third year with assignments from all your classes coming left,right, and
center. So try to manage your time wisely. And Be organized---very important.
You'll learn alot and have fun learning about the fundamentals of building
web pages. Have Fun! KR
As a student of MRK610 I am well aware of the courses demands, and
its perks. My advice to students returning for a third year of marketing
administration next year, and who will be taking MRK610, is to take the
initiative. This means don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
This is particularly important because of the demands of MRK610. Another
piece of advice to future MRK610 students, is to make certain that you
pay attention and know what is being taught in class(if not ask). All this
will be necessary, since a student will be expected to know and apply everything
they've being taught in the course. A final piece of advice is to make
certain that you attend all MRK610 classes. This will pervent you from
being surprised. Although all these pieces of advice are important for
being successful in MRK610, they all require commitment, responsibility,
and dedication, so make sure you are all of these. I know that all this
advice may seem like a lot, but it's the only way you are going to truly
be successful in MRK610. It is also the only way you are going to enjoy
it.
P.S. Try to learn as much as possible about e-commerce and html, it
will help you tremendously in the course and in your future. NS
Attend all classes
Complete all assignments
Select your group members wisly
Navigate, brouse get ideas in which you can be applied to tasks in
the course.
Begin assignments ahead of time!!
Be patient web designing is a long process!!
Read e commerce updates!
Follow the website for instructions!!! LS
My advice for this course is to keep an eye on it. It is alot of work
and you can easily fall behind. Make sure you do your postings every week
because if you do fall behind than it will be much harder to catch up on
them. With all of the work you get in the semester you have to keep up.
The web projects are a really good experience and make sure to take pride
in your work. Everything that you build will go on your porfollio once
you are done school. You can use all of the projects and assignments towards
pottential jobs. Take the course seriously and I do not think anyone will
have a problem. NS
This might sound very repetitive as what you might heard from the what
the other students are posting their advice. But, I am going to mention
it anyways. My advice to all the new students that are going to have to
take E-commerce is to be organized and manage your time appropriately.
I should know, I had dealt with it the hard way by leaving everything to
the last minute. This then ultimately leads to more stress and frustration
and then maybe paranoia. I guess that is how some people function and it
is just human nature. Anyhow the last semester is probably the toughest
because even though there is no exam, there is a lot of major projects
and assignments that are being dished out by your professors. Another important
advice that I have to offer is to carefully select the proper people to
work as a group. Fortunately for me this semester, I haven't encountered
that problem, but from past previous experience, I almost committed suicide
because of the incompetent group members that I had selected. Overall,
I just want to end on a final note by saying this course would most definitely
prove to be beneficial in gaining the skills and expertise in creating
a web page. PT
My best advice for next semesters students would be to be caught up
and on time with all the student forums and assignments. Don't leave anything
in this class until the last minute because you will find yourself with
not enough time, and too many assignments. Because their are so many participation
marks alloted to the weekly forums, I suggest that every person keep up
to date with them. BT
My advice to students is to start all your assignments early and don't
leave it to the last minute, as there are lot of assignments in the last
semester and the time really flies.
Specific to e-commerce, if you have trouble, ask questions and get help.
Other people might know how to do something that you may not know. The
other thing is to experiment with the software or programs you are using
to create your work. Lot of computer stuff is learned from trial and error.
You try something out and the next thing you know, you have learned how
to do something.
Finally, check out other people's work. See how they do things and how
creative they work is. Seeing this, you can improve on it or come up with
better ideas yourself. Just let your ideas flow. FY
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