Katie Freund

Dr. Katie Freund is a Researcher at the Australian National University (ANU) Medical School and the School of Medicine and Psychology. She holds a PhD in Digital Communications from the University of Wollongong (2012) and an Honors BA from the University of Toronto (2007).

Research Interests:

• Education Technology
• Higher Education
• Professional Learning
• Learning Design
• Fan Studies
• Digital Communication

Key Research Themes include technology-enhanced learning, digital equity in education, and fan studies. Her work explores the intersection of digital media and cultural practices, alongside medical education and online pedagogy.

Notable Projects:

• Investigating "labour icebergs" in MOOCs
• Advancing digital equity as a core institutional strategy
• Critically reimagining LMS in medical education

Current Role: Leading a team of learning designers and technologists to develop online medical education resources at ANU.