E-commerce Education Research Articles

E-Commerce Education In China

This paper introduced the development of e-commerce education in China within the framework that the advantages, development, and education of e-commerce are functionally interactive. The first part of the paper is dedicated to explaining the advantage of e-commerce as well as the present situation and prospects of e-commerce in China. Then, the next two sections are focused on reporting the rapid progress of e-commerce education and its limitation in China. Next, we analyze its irrationality according to our sampling survey on e-commerce specialized courses in China. The final section is mainly to design the knowledge structure for e-commerce applied professionals combined with our teaching experiences, understanding of e-commerce development, and analysis of typical position setting in e-commerce enterprises within two principles of the requirements of markets and the professional character of e-commerce.

Web-TRECS: Teaching Electronic Commerce

Effective Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) education for students in such disciplines as Management Information Systems, Accounting and Marketing is paramount. This is because organisations globally need people who are skilled in e-Commerce, from a technical and/or organisational perspective, so that the firms can take advantage of such technologies as the Web. The challenge for business and e-Commerce educators, therefore, is the development of teaching tools and environments which provide tertiary students and business people with practically-based opportunities for learning about the potential of e-Commerce. Business simulation approaches to e-Commerce education are a particularly effective way in which to provide students with these pedagogic opportunities. This paper provides an overview of a Web-based e-Commerce business simulation called Web-TRECS (Teaching Realistic Electronic Commerce Solutions). It then describes how the software components of Web-TRECS have been designed to form the e-Commerce teaching tool. The paper then discusses how Web-TRECS could be used to teach a range of e-Commerce concepts and skills, based on six years of research into the use of e-Commerce business simulations. The paper finally concludes by outlining our future research plans to extend Web-TRECS so that additional e-Commerce concepts and skills might be taught using this tool.

E-Commerce Education

The euphoria surrounding the large business volumes and employment potential of ecommerce often leaves one stunned. How will India generate the vast multitude of professionals with the right knowledge, experience and skills to take on the Dot. Com revolution? While the street corner shops are making “quick bucks” by fooling gullible students, the academic community at large has not responded to this need. It is easy to condemn the street corner shops; it is difficult to work out concrete strategies. Let me outline some preliminary thoughts that can be deliberated by the academic community at large for some possible action plans.

An Internet-Mediated Business Simulation: Developing and Using TRECS

Electronic commerce (eCommerce) is the conduct of business by electronic means (which includes the Internet) and is rapidly becoming a competitive necessity rather than just a business opportunity for organizations worldwide. It is therefore essential that university students and business professionals be given the opportunity to learn about and experiment with eCommerce solutions that can be exploited by organizations. This article discusses the design, development, and use of an Internet-mediated, international business simulation called Teaching Realistic Electronic Commerce Solutions (TRECS), which is currently fulfilling this need for experiential approaches to eCommerce education. The article summarizes 5 years of experience in the use of TRECS in Australia and describes planned extensions to the business simulation that will incorporate additional Internet-and Web-based techniques.