Talking D&T

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This is the second of 3 episodes launching the Redesigning D&T project.

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TD&T13: Talking design and/or technology 2.0 with David Spendlove
Our book: Redesigning D&T

Related episodes:
TD&T18: How can design not be considered as central to engaging with the future?

TD&T22 What designers know and how they know it

TD&T28 Eddie and Alison talking about D&T and epistemology

TD&T31 Are there different ways of knowing?

The Kurt Seeman episodes: 33 - 34, 36 & 37

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

TD&T107 Talking about the rise and fall of D&T with Professor David Spendlove

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This is the first of 3 episodes launching the Redesigning D&T project.

Listen to all 3 and fill in the survey: Do you agree with the contentious questions?

You might find it helpful to download the discussion notes: Contentious questions

Episode transcript

Mentioned in this episode

Related episodes:
TD&T18: How can design not be considered as central to engaging with the future?

TD&T22 What designers know and how they know it

TD&T28 Eddie and Alison talking about D&T and epistemology

TD&T31 Are there different ways of knowing?

The Kurt Seeman episodes: 33 - 34, 36 & 37

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

TD&T107 Talking about the rise and fall of D&T with Professor David Spendlove

Our book: Redesigning D&T
Phil Robert's paper: Aspects of  research concerning design education
Delphi method

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Drew Wicken is back, this time talking about a deep dive with Ofsted into his team's D&T curriculum.

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STEM Enthuse
Curriculum: keep it simple

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Recorded earlier this year, David and I reflect on the EPI report commissioned by the D&T Association and some of the wider issues that influenced D&T's status.

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A spotlight on Design and Technology study in England

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An update from me after a holiday and break from podcasting.

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How (and why) should we build research capacity and engagement in Design and Technology education?
Researching D&T podcast
https://www.researchingdandt.co.uk (nothing to see yet 😀)
PATT40

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Guest host Liam Anderson talks with award winning teacher, Trudi Barrow, about her leadership of a D&T network and career in D&T.

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Link to Google Folder with the files Trudi talks about: Google Folder

@TrudiBarrow

@LiamTAnderson

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New podcast: Researching D&T education
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After my episode about the EPI report (the state of D&T) I am delighted to be joined by Tony Ryan, chief exec of the Design and Technology Association. Listen to me ask him some awkward questions, his frank replies and honesty about how he feels about the report's findings, plus shares some news about what's next.

(Update - we recorded this a few weeks ago and D&TA are now in the middle of the events asking for views from head teachers, business and other organisations about D&T.)

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EPI report
Conversation article
Millenium Cohort Data
D&T Research Strategy Group
Speak up for Design and Technology: Teacher Consultations

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Yet again I'm talking about a book I've edited! This time I'm inviting you to join the debates - which chapters do you want to hear more about? Take a look at the contents page and let me know.

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Debates content page

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Wow! This was an amazing conversation with Derek Jones from The Open University about design education and design studios - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

We mooted the idea of recording a follow up with a live audience talking about design studios and design spaces - let me know if you're interested in this.

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EdSIG: https://www.designresearchsociety.org/cpages/design-pedagogy-sig

The Distance Design Education site is here: https://distancedesigneducation.com/

There is the Futures of Design Education discussion series (this has hosted a few early and K12 educators): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjBkO1Ss6GoduO6Er4xz_8AAzg9Ay8e55 

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