Digital Commerce

By: Ashley Barnett

StandardsModel Digital Age Work and LearningTeachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate,and use information resources to support research and learning.

Standards5. Digital Citizenship Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social, ethical and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital culture.b. Promote, model and establish policies for safe,legal, and ethical use of digital information and technologyc. Promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information

Focus Question:What do students need to know about researching and purchasing online?

Objective: Teachers will learn about the various ways items can be bought and sold on the internet.

Have you ever ordered anything online?What problems if any have you experienced with online shopping?

Statistics

Statistic VerificationSource: Marketingvox, Rand Youth Poll, Seventeen, Packaged FactsResearch Date: 9.8.2012

Teenage Consumer Spending StatisticsDataTotal number of teens in the U.S.25.6 MillionTotal U.S. teen spending (Products bought by and for teens)$208.7 BillionPercent of teens who have placed an online order in the past three months26 %Percent of girls who identified shopping as one of their "hobbies and activities"80 %

Digital CommerceDigital commerce or electronic commerce (E-Commerce for short) has become the major way to shop for many people because of its convenience.

What is E-Commerce?

The purchase of goods and services over electronic systems such as the internet.

E-commerce involves

Businesses selling to customersBusinesses selling to other businessesBusinesses selling to other people directly through auction sites like eBay or Craiglist

What can you buy?Physical things like books, food, and clothesDigital goods like musical tracks and direct streaming of moviesServices like paid web content such as scientific journals

What can you buy?Entertainment goods like concert ticketsHoliday Travel Events such as Hotels and cars can be booked entirely online

The Pros of E-CommerceShop anytimeNo travel timeShop from places that you wouldnt normally have access toEasily compare prices

The Pros of E-CommerceNo heavy bags to carryNo crowds to deal withSpecial discounts on items for shopping online

The Cons of E-Commerce

Need to be home to receive packages that require signaturesThe quality of merchandise can be questionablePaying for shipping

The Cons of E-CommerceThe shop may send the wrong itemPackage arrivals late or not at allThe price to return items can be expensiveItems can get damaged during shipping

The Cons of E-CommerceSecurity concerns with personal and credit card information (identity theft fraud) Identity theft occurs when another persons personal information is used to purchase goods, secure loans, and other services.

Security Measureshttp://youtu.be/PSfuL_ggfLI

Security Measures

Websites using encryption has an URL that begins with httpsA small padlock icon on the bottom right of the browser

Methods of PaymentCredit CardDebit CardThird party payment Paypal

Additional Tips for Online Shopping

http://youtu.be/KkEzuDQvUh4

Lets test your knowledge!http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/being_online/ecommerce/quizzes_ecommerce.html

WebQuest Activity

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=112247E-Commerce Web Quest designed for students to learn how to use the internet for researching commercial and legal information, and buying and selling goods and services Grade Level: 9-12 Author(s): Pene Yow

Survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5YJ6WQ6

Sources

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/gcse_ict_home.htmlhttp://www.champaignschools.org/jefferson/cybersafe/digitalcitizenship.htmhttp://www.safetyweb.com/kids-and-online-commercehttp://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=112247