In other classes you have the teacher guiding you along telling you what to learn or how to learn it, but in this program you kind of go your own path and you do your own learning.
Description:
Throughout the school year, students learn about e-technologies and Internet-based business development by participating in online technical seminars and virtual conferences facilitated by content experts, high school teachers, and business professionals. Student teams develop mock e-commerce companies and assume positions in a company to complete the E-Business Challenge. Each team designs and develops marketing materials to present its e-business solution via the company Web site.
Challenge Statement:
Each school team, consisting of at least one teacher and six students, is challenged to develop an innovative for-profit or not-for-profit e-business that is related to sustainable energy and/or environmental responsibility, and is capable of receiving Internet-based electronic payment for its product or service.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills:
Think Creatively, Work Creatively with Others, Implement Innovations, Reason Effectively, Communicate Clearly, Collaborate with Others, Use and Manage Information, Create Media Products, Apply Technology Effectively, Work Effectively in Diverse Teams, Produce Results