In this reflective end-of-year episode, I take stock of Talking D&T's journey through 2024 and share plans for the future. With 52 episodes published this year - including 27 interviews spanning two major series, PATT40 and Shaping D&T - it's been my most prolific year yet, reaching listeners through nearly 8,000 downloads.
I reflect on how the podcast has evolved from its origins as a way to make design and technology research more accessible to teachers, into a platform for, what I hope is, meaningful dialogue about D&T education. The conversations this year have ranged from classroom experiences to curriculum development, featuring voices from across the D&T community - from undergraduate students to international colleagues.
A golden thread throughout has been the value of teacher-led research and curriculum development, highlighted through our Redesigning D&T project interviews. The podcast has also opened up important discussions about the future of D&T education, bringing policy-level conversations directly to practitioners through the Shaping D&T series.
For those interested in supporting the podcast's continued development, I discuss the various ways to engage, from subscribing to sharing feedback. This collaborative approach helps ensure the podcast remains an independent voice for the D&T community while covering its modest running costs.
As we look toward 2025, how might you contribute to these ongoing conversations about D&T education? What topics would you like to explore in future episodes?
Acknowledgement:
Some of the supplementary content for this podcast episode was crafted with the assistance of Claude, an AI language model developed by Anthropic. While the core content is based on the actual conversation and my editorial direction, Claude helped in refining and structuring information to best serve listeners. This collaborative approach allows me to provide you with concise, informative, and engaging content to complement each episode.
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