http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:47 PDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:47 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90049 "Managing the Digital Enterprise" is open courseware for teaching a university-level course in e-commerce. It delivers all of the content online (text, audio, video). Discussion topics include: design, web metrics, business models, auctions, agents, security, encryption, privacy, and intellectual property, Internet governance and ethics. The site in updated continuously. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85696 Students will explore ethical decision making and current issues in e-commerce as they follow the developments of E-Kin -- a company started by graduate students. As E-Kin grows and delves into the world of e-commerce, the founders and executives encounter some tough decision making. The case study is presented in a multimedia format, with Flash movies which describe the company background, scenarios of busines ethics issues, and an overview of ethical decision-making. The case studies were written by graduate students of Dr. Beverly Kracher at Creighton University. Permission was given to the author to adapt the materials to a multimedia format, publish to the Web, and submit to Merlot. The case study consists of four scenarios -- each with a Flash movie scenario, company employee bios, and case questions. Additional resources include a page of e-commerce links and an e-commerce newsfeed. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80900 This turorial is a very easy to understand, pictorial description of how packets flow across the Internet. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88874 Be the CEO of a fictional toy manufacturer and manage conflicts between traditional and web distribution channels. Used in graduate courses at Wharton, Kellogg, UC Irvine, and around the world. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=392039 Voki is a tool used to create avatar animations that are embeddable into your Learning Management System. Use it to read a piece of content to students. Have students introduce themselves with an avatar. Develop product lines and introductions with the tool. The possibilities are only as endless as your imagination. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75984 This is a case for a mature company involved in e-commerce. Included are a history of the company, bios of the employees, and information on ethical issues of privacy, security, compensation and free speech. Each of these topics also has questions for discussion. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85469 The concepts covered in 'An Overview of Business Online' are very large and no single resource can hope to cover all of these areas in sufficient detail for students to become experts in this area. However, this module includes a series of resources which give a good overview of the concepts, skills, techniques and issues involved in developing Web sites. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=548984 Step-by-step instructions on getting a website started in WordPress. It assumes that students have their own domain name and a WordPress hosting account at wordpress.org (not wordpress.com). The author recommends GoDaddy for both of these services. For further information, see http://theresabclarke.com/100_credit http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85466 The purpose of this module is to investigate some of the reasons why businesses develop an online presence and the impact this has on customers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89686 Presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, The Webby Awards is the preeminent honor for Web sites. It is an institution dedicated to testing the intersection of culture and technology and to finding the most influential people and the best works in emerging technologies. The annual Webby Awards feature 25 categories, Activism, Broadband, Commerce, Community, Education, Fashion, Film, Finance, Games, Government & Law, Health, Humor, Kids, Living, Music, News, Personal Web Sites, Politics, Print & Zines, Radio, Science, Services, Spirituality, Sports, TV, Travel, and Weird. The 2004 Webby Awards nominees exemplify the kinds of sites that Internet users should visit every day for information and entertainment. In addition, The Academy honors individuals for significant achievements and major contributions that have shaped the industry.