Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods.
Technology users need to understand that a large share of market economy is being done electronically. Legitimate and legal exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or seller needs to be aware of the issues associated with it. The mainstream availability of Internet purchases of toys, clothing, cars, food, etc. has become commonplace to many users. At the same time, an equal amount of goods and services which are in conflict with the laws or morals of some countries are surfacing (which might include activities such as illegal downloading, pornography, and gambling). Users need to learn about how to be effective consumers in a new digital economy. |
Digital Commerce: Day 1
Task 1: Answer the questions below INDIVIDUALLY - This should not be completed with a partner
ONCE FINISHED WITH THE ABOVE FORM:
Task 2: Match up with a partner and follow this link to take a look at a list of different sites that can be used to buy/sell items
Task 3: Follow this link to take a look at a different list of mainstream sites that can be used to buy/sell items
-Talk with your partner about the differences and similiarities between these lists of sites.
Task 4: Go onto YOUR WEEBLY Notes section and add/answer the following:
-Title: "Digital Commerce"
-Text:
-Have you ever made an online purchase:
-If you have, what was it and why did you buy it online:
-If you haven't ever made an online purchase, why not:
-From the list of sites from CBS, name the sites you HAVE heard of/used:
-From the list of sites from LifeHacker, name the sites you HAVE heard of/used:
-Of the sites listed, which ones do you think you might WANT to use to make purchases and why:
-If you aren't interested in using any of the sites in the future, why not:
DON'T FORGET TO HIT "PUBLISH" ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE!
Task 2: Match up with a partner and follow this link to take a look at a list of different sites that can be used to buy/sell items
Task 3: Follow this link to take a look at a different list of mainstream sites that can be used to buy/sell items
-Talk with your partner about the differences and similiarities between these lists of sites.
Task 4: Go onto YOUR WEEBLY Notes section and add/answer the following:
-Title: "Digital Commerce"
-Text:
-Have you ever made an online purchase:
-If you have, what was it and why did you buy it online:
-If you haven't ever made an online purchase, why not:
-From the list of sites from CBS, name the sites you HAVE heard of/used:
-From the list of sites from LifeHacker, name the sites you HAVE heard of/used:
-Of the sites listed, which ones do you think you might WANT to use to make purchases and why:
-If you aren't interested in using any of the sites in the future, why not:
DON'T FORGET TO HIT "PUBLISH" ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE!
Digital Commerce: Day 2 & 3
Today we will focus on the Pros and Cons of buying and selling items online. You can work on this by yourself or with a partner.
Task 1: Follow this link to read about the PROS and CONS of buying/selling online
Task 2: Follow this link to read about the additional PROS and CONS of buying/selling online
Task 3: Editing your Weebly Notes page
-Title: "Digital Commerce, Pros and Cons"
-Text (copy and paste the text below and answer next to the questions)
1. What do you think is a major positive of buying items online through certified services like Amazon and eBay:
2. What do you think is a major negative of buying items online through certified services like Amazon and eBay:
3. If you have made purchases online before, what would be a POSITIVE aspect of your online transaction:
3a. If you have made purchases online before, what would be a NEGATIVE aspect of your online transaction:
4. If you haven't made purchases online before, explain why:
4a. If you haven't made purchases online, does any of the information from the two sites confirm why you wouldn't want to:
4b. If yes, how so:
4c. If not, and you have a different reason, what is the difference between your reason and the reasons from the sites:
DON'T FORGET TO HIT "PUBLISH" ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE!
Task 1: Follow this link to read about the PROS and CONS of buying/selling online
Task 2: Follow this link to read about the additional PROS and CONS of buying/selling online
Task 3: Editing your Weebly Notes page
-Title: "Digital Commerce, Pros and Cons"
-Text (copy and paste the text below and answer next to the questions)
1. What do you think is a major positive of buying items online through certified services like Amazon and eBay:
2. What do you think is a major negative of buying items online through certified services like Amazon and eBay:
3. If you have made purchases online before, what would be a POSITIVE aspect of your online transaction:
3a. If you have made purchases online before, what would be a NEGATIVE aspect of your online transaction:
4. If you haven't made purchases online before, explain why:
4a. If you haven't made purchases online, does any of the information from the two sites confirm why you wouldn't want to:
4b. If yes, how so:
4c. If not, and you have a different reason, what is the difference between your reason and the reasons from the sites:
DON'T FORGET TO HIT "PUBLISH" ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE!
Task 4: Watch the video below
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Task 5: Watch the video below
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Task 6: Editing your Weebly Notes page
-Title: "Digital Commerce, Scams and How to Avoid Them"
-Text (copy and paste the text below and answer next to the questions)
1. Describe the scam from the first video in Task 4:
2. How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
3. Pick 4 scams from the video in Task 5 and fill in the following:
Scam 1:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
Scam 2:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
Scam 3:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
Scam 4:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
-Title: "Digital Commerce, Scams and How to Avoid Them"
-Text (copy and paste the text below and answer next to the questions)
1. Describe the scam from the first video in Task 4:
2. How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
3. Pick 4 scams from the video in Task 5 and fill in the following:
Scam 1:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
Scam 2:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
Scam 3:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
Scam 4:
What is the name of the scam:
Describe the scam:
How can you avoid becoming a victim to this kind of scam:
DON'T FORGET TO HIT "PUBLISH" ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE!
-Once you're finished, raise your hand and have Mr. Diers check your notes-
-Once you're finished, raise your hand and have Mr. Diers check your notes-