The course takes place in period

1 (2023-08-01 to 2023-10-22)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:

Customer centric Competence
Technological Competence
Communicative and social competence
Innovation and Development Competence
Learning Competence

SDG´s in focus:

#4
#12

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this study unit:

You have a solid foundation in the fundamentals of
order handling, shipping, payments, and customer
communication in digital commerce. (Knowledge)

You have a good understanding of critical
processes, opportunities, problems and risks with
digital commerce. (Knowledge)

You have proficiency in different business models
for digital commerce. (Knowledge)

You have insight into different business processes
in a webshop, both from a consumer and a retailer
perspective. (Knowledge)

You can work in teams to innovate new concepts,
and develop customer-oriented webshops for
a global audience. (Skills)

You are skilled in using CRO strategies to
increase profitability in digital commerce.
(Skills)

You work with a customer oriented mindset, display
curiosity in teamwork, and present views and
arguments constructively in a professional
context.
(Approach)

You have an open mindset to experiment, a
willingness to learn different tools and methods
to
optimize digital commerce for a better customer
experience. (Approach)

Course contents

- Digital commerce in the Nordics and Europe
- Platforms for digital commerce
- Webshop development
- Conversion rate optimization
- Payment service providers
- Delivery options
- Customer experience
- Analytics and reporting

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Introduction to Marketing

Recommended or required reading

Digital Business and E-Commerce Management,
Chaffey et. al. Seventh edition. 2020

Material available in itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 13 hours
  • Small-group work - 20 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 15 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:

Examination 1 : Report on the process of
implementing a webshop for a company

Examination 2 : Implement a webshop in a cloud
environment

Examination 3 : Present the business idea and the
webshop in a final seminar

Teacher

Forsström Mikael

Examiner

Forsström Mikael

Group size

No limit (48 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-08-10 to 2023-08-27

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-08-31 13:15 - 16:15 E385 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-09-07 12:15 - 15:15 E383 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-09-12 12:00 - 15:00 E385 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-09-20 09:30 - 10:15 A409 Läs framgångsrikt!/ Read for Success! At campus, or zoom if you can´t be present: link:https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66158363380 Eklund Kaj
Forsskåhl Mona
Huldén Barbara
Kimberley Nigel
Nyström Janne
Sandell Magdalena
Småros Anna
Vocke Jonna
2023-09-26 12:00 - 15:00 E385 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-10-03 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Digital Commerce Forsström Mikael
2023-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 C238 Läs framgångsrikt! Read for Success! - Read along in the library Eklund Kaj
Huldén Barbara
Kimberley Nigel
Nyström Janne
Sandell Magdalena
Småros Anna
Vocke Jonna
2023-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Digital Commerce Working independently with the final project without the teacher. Forsström Mikael

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