Katy Jordan

Katy Jordan is a Lecturer at the School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University. Her work focuses on digital scholarship, educational technology equity, and social media’s role in higher education. She leads research in SMS-based learning solutions and open educational practices.

• Digital Scholarship
• Online Learning (formal/informal)
• Open Education
• EdTech Equity
• MOOCs
• Social Media in Higher Education

Her publications examine algorithmic biases in academic searches, SMS learning in low-connectivity contexts, and global EdTech effectiveness. She actively contributes to conferences like OER and Social Media in Higher Education, and serves as an editor for the British Journal of Educational Technology.

PhD Students:

• Xin Liu
• Laura Riella

She is affiliated with the Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning, advancing equitable digital learning solutions.