Karen Edwards

Karen Edwards is a faculty member in the Department of Retailing at the University of South Carolina, where she teaches in the areas of digital commerce, asset protection and law-related issues affecting retailers in both online and face-to-face formats. Recipient of a Brian J. and Linda L. Mihalik Global Scholar Award, Edwards has led numerous study abroad programs and co-developed the University’s first-ever virtual study abroad course.

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• Apply the DEAL Model of Critical Reflection to Maximize Learning in Blogs
  Student learning is more impactful when meaningful reflection is integrated into course design (e.g., Lee & Sabatino, 1998).  Providing students with the opportunity…
• Using Backward Design to Move Online Courses Forward: Laying the Pedagogical Foundation for High Quality Courses
  Backward Design is an instructional design strategy in which the course developer begins the process by drafting and reflecting on the intended learning outcomes of the course — beginning with the end in mind.
• Using 360′ Videos to Provide Cultural Immersion in Virtual Study Abroad Courses
  Study abroad experiences are known to benefit students in numerous ways, including personal development (Luo & Jamieson-Drake, 2015), cultural appreciation (Holtbrugge & Engelhard,…