This course builds on the knowledge acquired in MK363 Brand Loyalty through Digital Media on how to develop and build brand loyalty through digital media like websites, social media, mobile apps and emerging technologies. Students will focus on the relationship between digital media, user experiences, and brand loyalty. Case studies will be used to illustrate how individual brands use digital media to develop and build brand loyalty culminating with an interactive case study of Walt Disney World. Students will have the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World for 5 days and 4 nights as part of this course.
Online Resources
- Dr. Carrie T’s Web Site
- My Disney Experience
- Touring Plans
- WP Beginner (Beginner site for WordPress users)
- RJ’s Favorite WordPress Plugins
- WordPress Support
- MK365 YouTube Playlist
- Disney Bulletin Boards (Disboards, WDW Magic, EasyWDW)
Quick Links to Class Sessions
- Session 1: September 29
- Session 2: October 6
- Session 3: October 13
- Session 4: October 20
- Session 5: October 27
- Session 6: November 3
- Session 7: November 10
- Session 8: November 17
- Session 9: December 1
- Session 10: December 8
- While in Walt Disney World
Team Sites
Class Session 1, 9/29: Class Introduction and Team Formation
- Course syllabus
- Textbook for class (1 book per team recommended – optional)
- Readings and Assignments
- Pre-Class questionnaire: What type of MK365 team member are you?
- Bring mobile device to class
Class Session 2, 10/6: My Disney Experience
- Create My Disney Experience account, friend requests, and link reservations.
- Personalize Magic Bands
- Discuss Disney Dining Plan
- Client Family Assignment
Class Session 3, 10/13: Introduction to WordPress
- WordPress Assignment details
- Intro to WordPress Slides
- Web Design vs. Web Development: What’s the Difference?
- Beginner’s Guide to HTML
- Getting Started with WordPress
- How Search Works for Google
Class Session 4, 10/20: RFID Guest Speaker
- Guest Speaker Eric Arndt, It’s Race Time
Class Session 5, 10/27: Park Research
- Due: WordPress Page I
Class Session 6, 11/3: FastPass+ Session
- FastPass+ Planning Session
- Travel Q & A
- Due: WordPress Page II
6:00 am, November 9:
- Book FastPass+ attractions on MyDisneyExperience
Class Session 7, 11/10: Client Family Update
- Due: WordPress Page III
Class Session 8, 11/17: Data and the Magic Band
Class Session 9, 12/1: Taking Your WordPress Site On the Road
- WordPress troubleshooting
- Using IF, WordPress, Twitter, and Instagram
Class Session 10, 12/8: Presentations and Final Trip Planning
- Team Objectives presentations
- Final trip plans
While in Walt Disney World
Monday, January 9
- Depart from MDW (5:55 am)
- Arrival at MCO (9:30 am)
- Check in to Old Key West Resort
- Magic Kingdom
- Welcome Dinner
- Assignments:
- Update WordPress Pages I-IV
- Evaluate Team Objectives
- Team Blog Post
- Pin Trading and/or Hidden Mickeys
Tuesday, January 10
- Keys to the Kingdom Tour (8:30 am)
- Epcot (pm)
- Assignments:
- Update WordPress Pages I-IV
- Evaluate Team Objectives
- Team Blog Post
- Pin Trading and/or Hidden Mickeys
Wednesday, January 11
- Animal Kingdom
- Millikin Alumni Meetup (TBA)
- Assignments:
- Update WordPress Pages I-IV
- Evaluate Team Objectives
- Team Blog Post
- Instagram Safari
- Pin Trading and/or Hidden Mickeys
Thursday, January 12
- Leadership Strategies at Epcot (7:45 am)
- Hollywood Studios (pm)
- Lunch at Mama Melose’s
- Fantasmic (7:00 pm)
- Assignments:
- Update WordPress Pages I-IV
- Evaluate Team Objectives
- Team Blog Post
- Pin Trading and/or Hidden Mickeys
Friday, January 13
- Free time at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney Springs, or a park of your choice
- Leave for MCO (~5:30 pm)
- Depart MCO for MDW (8:30 pm)
- Arrive at MDW (10:15 pm)
- Assignments:
- Update WordPress Pages I-IV
- Evaluate Team Objectives
- Team Blog Post
- Pin Trading and/or Hidden Mickeys
Final Requirements Back on Campus
- Client Recommendation Assignment (Due to your finished WordPress site by 11:59 pm, 1/23/17)
- Reflection paper guidelines (Due on 1/20/16 by 11:59 pm to your team Google Drive folder)
- Completed WordPress site including updates to WordPress pages by 11:59 pm, 1/23/17
Previous Team Sites