The document introduces an e-commerce course offered by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). The course aims to provide students with a clear understanding of e-commerce and teach them how to identify business opportunities, create a business model and plan, and develop an e-commerce website. It consists of 5 modules covering topics such as defining e-commerce, starting a business, business plans, going online, and the economic and social impacts of e-commerce. Students will complete assignments, participate in online forums, and develop a business plan and e-commerce site. The course will be delivered through distance learning using online modules, videos, slides and real-time chatroom interaction.

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
Mobile and tablet traffic
are on the rise
Why E-Commerce?
Online sales are growing
The web influences almost
half of offline purchases
Philippines is the Social Media Capital of the world
with 93.9% penetration among internet subscribers

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Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
Goals of the Course
● Have a clear understanding of what ecommerce is all
about
● Be able to scan the business environment to identify
opportunities and create both business model and business
plan suited for e-commerce
● Gain knowledge on developing an e-commerce website
and eventually create your own

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
About the eCom Course
Modules
5 Modules with 28
Topics
1.E-Com Defined
2.Starting your Business
3.E-Com Business Plan
4.Going Online
5.Economic and Societal
Impact
Requirements
Assignments
Forum Participation
Business Plan
E-Commerce Site
Mode of Teaching
Distance Learning
1.Modules
2.Videos
3.Slides
4.Real-time interaction via
MyPortal Chatroom
Final grade shall be evaluated using the UP Open University
Grading System for Continuing Education/Non-Formal Courses.

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
Refer the eCom Course!
Address
Los Banos, Laguna
Philippines
Phone
(049)536-6010
(049)536-6001 to 6006 loc. 821
Website
www.upou.edu.ph
E-Mail
larry.cruz@upou.edu.ph
ramonmanuel.nisperos@upou.edu.ph
Facebook
facebook.com/UPOUFMDSNONFORMAL
YouTube
Youtube.com/upounetworks

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MyPortal WalkthroughMyPortal Walkthrough
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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
MyPortal Login Page

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Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
eCom Course Homepage

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
eCom Course Homepage

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
eCom Course Homepage

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
eCom Course Homepage

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
eCom Course Homepage (Mobile)

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Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
www.upou.edu.ph
www2.upou.edu.ph
eCom Course Homepage (Mobile)

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