Talking D&T

Talking D&T is a podcast about design and technology education. Join me, Dr Alison Hardy, as I share news, views, ideas and opinions about D&T. I also talk about D&T with teachers, researchers and academics from the D&T community.
The views on this podcast are my own and of those I am interviewing and are not connected to my institution. Much of the content is work in progress. As well as talking about D&T, I use it to explore new ideas and thoughts related to D&T education and my research, which are still embryonic and may change. Consult my publications for a reliable record of my considered thoughts on the topic featured in this podcast.

This podcast is independently produced and funded by Dr Alison Hardy. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of Nottingham Trent University. All views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of the University.

Podcast music composed by Chris Corcoran (http://www.svengali.org.uk)

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TD&T14: Draft angles - fact or fiction?

Send me a message. Listen to me exploring what warranted forms of reality are in design and technology (or more simply - is it true to say that every vac form mould must have a draft angle?) In this episode I mention: Christine Counsell’s article ‘ Taking curriculum seriously ’ Vacuum forming Transcript.doc Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_alison or by emailing me . If you listen to the podcast on Apple Podc...

Feb 04, 2020•9 min•Ep. 14

TD&T13: Talking design and/or technology 2.0 with David Spendlove

Send me a message. This week I talk with Professor David Spendlove about why he thinks its time for design and/or technology 2.0. In this episode we mention: PhD design forum Don Norman Ken Friedman Nigel Cross IDEAS ‘ We feel therefore we learn’ : David’s keynote The locating of emotion within a creative, learning and product orientated design and technology experience: person, process, product Spendlove, D. Int J Technol Des Educ (2008) 18: 45. Find out more about David on these sites: Twitter...

Jan 21, 2020•39 min•Ep. 13

TD&T12 How did we get here?

Send me a message. The theme of this week's episode is how did we get here? The 'we' is design and technology and I focus on how did D&T in England decline in status and student numbers. In this episode I mention: Eddie Norman Curriculum review Design Epistemology and Curriculum Planning My chapter: How did the expert panel conclude that D&T should be moved to the basic curriculum? Stephanie Atkinson’s chapter: ‘ So what went wrong and why?’ . Kurt Seemann Christine Counsell's Impact art...

Jan 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 12

TD&T11: Diving into the curriculum and D&T capability

Send me a message. I have pondered a while and here are my thoughts about Amanda Spielman's speech on Wednesday 10th July 2019 at the V&A museum in London. Instead of focussing on her deep dive questions about curriculum, I talk about design and technology capability and how it can be used in curriculum planning in D&T. Transcript.doc Mentioned in the episode: Amanda Spielman's speech Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me ...

Jan 07, 2020•17 min•Ep. 11

TD&T10: The intrinsic value of D&T

Send me a message. How D&T gives young people a sense of fulfilment, joy and purpose The prompt for this episode came from reading a news item on the Sky website ' V&A director Tristram Hunt: Creative deficit is an education emergency that's undermining society ' (thanks to Cal for posting this on the Facebook group 'Textiles Surgery'). In this episode I mention: Mentoring design and technology teachers in the secondary school edited by Suzanne Lawson and Susan Wood-Griffiths Free resour...

Dec 17, 2019•12 min•Ep. 10

TD&T9: Catching up with Polly

Send me a message. Catching up with Polly Alden, NTU alumni from the PGCE D&T course In this episode we mention: Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) in Design and Technology at Nottingham Trent University Alden, P. 2016. Can tinkering benefit pupils’ learning? The SteP Journal Vol 3(2) E-Textiles Tshirt Project Resources Transcript.doc Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_alison or by emailing me . If you li...

Dec 10, 2019•29 min•Ep. 9

TD&T8: Editor's dilemmas

Send me a message. An editor's dilemmas when designing a book about design and technology In this episode I mention: Archived podcasts episodes with book contributors Learning to Teach Design and Technology in the Secondary School Steve Keirl, Reader in Design Education at Goldsmiths, University of London Dr Mike Martin Professor Stephanie Atkinson Transcript.doc Please offer your feedback about the podcast or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter or by emailing m...

Dec 03, 2019•13 min•Ep. 8

TD&T7: D&T icons

Send me a message. D&T icon: someone who has affected or caused a change in the field of D&T In this episode I mention: 50 Things that made the modern economy: Interchangeable parts David Barlex and Torbeen Steeg’s Disruptive Technologies Project Henry Maudslay #DTchat on Twitter Transcript.doc Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_alison or by emailing me . If you listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts,...

Nov 26, 2019•9 min•Ep. 7

TD&T6: Talking D&T, STEM and research with Gemma Taylor

Send me a message. Talking with Gemma Taylor about STEM, projects, data and values Mentioned in this episode STEM Centre The Smallpeice Trust Women into Science and Engineering Enthuse Partnership D&T CPD at the STEM Centre D&T Resources online The ENTHUSE Celebration Awards Engineering Habits of Mind Episode transcript You can find Gemma on Twitter at @GTaylorSTEM Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_al...

Sep 23, 2019•36 min•Ep. 6

TD&T5: My thoughts about Amanda Spielman's speech

Send me a message. My thoughts about Amanda Spielman's speech on Wednesday 10th July 2019. This is part one, part two will follow after I've pondered a while longer! Transcript (pdf) Mentioned in the episode: Amanda Spielman's speech Innovate project at the V&A Meeting Technological Challenges (Ofsted 2011) Support the show If you like the podcast, you can always buy me a coffee to say 'thanks!' Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting w...

Aug 06, 2019•12 min•Ep. 5

TD&T4: Talking art, drawing and design and technology with Paul Carney

Send me a message. Talking art, drawing and design and technology with Paul Carney In this episode we mention: David Bramston: Ideas Searching Paul’s website Drawing for Science, Invention & Discovery: Even if you can’t draw The Idiot brain by Dean Burnett You can find Paul: On Twitter: @PaulCarneyArts Via his blog Paulcarneyarts.wordpress.com Episode transcript Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_alison or...

Jul 29, 2019•41 min•Ep. 4

TD&T3: Niekie Blom talking about technology education in South Africa

Send me a message. Niekie Blom talking about teacher education and technology teaching in South Africa Episode transcript In this episode we mention: Linkography - the methodology Nieke used in his PhD Niekie's page on ResearchGate Niekie's published papers on Researchgate https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329326592_Using_Linkography_to_investigate_students'_thinking_and_information_use_during_a_STEM_task https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324597300_Naive_Designers'_Information_Use_...

Jul 22, 2019•25 min•Ep. 3

TD&T2: Rosie talking about her PGCE and first teaching job

Send me a message. Interview with Rosie as she finishes her PGCE and takes up her first teaching post In this episode we mention: Subject Knowledge Enhancement at Nottingham Trent University PGCE Secondary Education (Design and Technology) Episode transcript Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_alison or by emailing me . If you listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to rate and/or review t...

Jul 13, 2019•11 min•Ep. 2

TD&T1: Jennifer at the start of her teaching career

Send me a message. Interview with Jennifer who is at the very start of her D&T teaching career. In this episode we mention: Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University Subject Knowledge Enhancement at Nottingham Trent University Episode transcript Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter @hardy_alison or by emailing me . If you listen to the podcast on iTunes, please take a moment to rate and/or review ...

Jul 08, 2019•13 min•Ep. 1

Introducing the Talking D&T Podcast

Send me a message. In this episode I introduce Talking D&T and explain why I am doing it, who it is for and what it's about. Please offer your feedback about the podcast or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Twitter or by emailing me . Transcript.doc Support the show If you like the podcast, you can always buy me a coffee to say 'thanks!' Please offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by connecting with me on Threads @hardy_alison...

Jul 08, 2019•8 min

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