Podcast
Bridge Building Podcast Episode 95: Datta Podcast: Design Research, Student Engagement & Thinking Through Drawing
DattaQueensland
27/05/2026
Appears in Recent Faculty of Education Publications
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Abstract
In this special DATTA QLD Conference preview episode, Stephen Anderson speaks with three presenters exploring practical and research-informed approaches to Design and Technology education. First, Leighann Ness Wilson shares insights from her PhD research into Design and Technologies education and discusses how teachers can more confidently enact the Australian Curriculum through practical pedagogical frameworks aligned to processes and production skills. The conversation explores disciplinary capability, curriculum alignment, teacher confidence, and the importance of supporting both pre-service and practising teachers in the Design and Technologies space. The second conversation features Sarah Pavy, who explores student engagement in trades and design classrooms. Drawing on extensive experience working with vocational education and classroom engagement, Sarah discusses the unique opportunities these learning environments provide for students seeking more hands-on, applied, and authentic educational experiences. Finally, Dominique Falla from Griffith University discusses smarter curriculum design, AI-supported teaching workflows, and practical visual communication techniques for the design classroom. Dominique shares practical strategies for improving student sketching and ideation while also demonstrating how AI tools can support educators in curriculum planning, assessment design, and presentation development. This episode offers valuable ideas for teachers looking to strengthen engagement, improve classroom workflows, and support creativity and confidence in Design and Technology education.
Details
- Title
- Bridge Building Podcast Episode 95: Datta Podcast: Design Research, Student Engagement & Thinking Through Drawing
- Creators
- Leighann Ness Wilson (Interviewee) - Queensland University of TechnologySarah Pavy (Interviewee)Dominique Falla (Interviewee) - Griffith University
- Contributors
- Stephen Anderson (Interviewer)
- Publisher
- DattaQueensland; Queensland, Australia
- Format
- Audio
- Identifiers
- 991013387151402368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Podcast