Bill Nicholl
Position/Status
Lecturer Design & Technology Education
E-mail Address: ban22@cam.ac.uk
Phone: 01223 767607
Qualifications
MA Design
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
Member of Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP)
Member of Design & Technology Teachers Association (DATA)
Member of National Association of Advisors and Inspectors in Design & Technology (NAAIDT)
Profile
I have taught in two inner London Comprehensives and was Head of Design & Technology for six years. The department gained a national reputation for Design & Technology winning numerous Design & Technology awards at GCSE, A- and GNVQ levels. Pupils' work was exhibited in OFSTED (Alexandra House), Craft Council (British Library), Design Council and DATA's Millenium Conference.
Whilst teaching, I consulted for organisations such as the BBC and gave talks and presentations to various organisations such as The Institute of Education and Nuffield Design & Technology. I have also examined and moderated both at GCSE and A-level.
Prior to taking up the Cambridge/Gatsby PGCE course in the Faculty, I have been involved in ITT both as a mentor and external lecturer. I have also undertaken many in-service and CPD training sessions.
Academic Area/Links
PGCE Design & Technology.
I am currently a member of the working party updating DATAs Minimum Competencies for teachers of Design & Technology in Secondary Schools.
I was asked recently to present a paper on Design at this year's HMI Annual Conference on Innovative ways of Starting Design & Technology projects.
External Verifier for Design Foundation Course at Middlesex University.
Current Research Projects
The Meaning of Design in Design & Technology
Design and CADCAM
Externally Funded Research Projects
Subject Leadership in Creativity in Design and Technology, Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
Principle Investigator, Bill Nicholl.
Three year GATSBY funded research and development project (£329k) focusing on aspects of creativity and innovation in Design & Technology at KS3 (11-14 years)
Course Involvement
PGCE Design & Technology
Publications
Nicholl, B. (2007) 'I've decided to change and it's just really hard to, like, show the teachers that'. International Handbook of Student Experience in Elementary and Secondary Schools (Eds.) Thiessen, D. and Cook-Sather, A, Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Nicholl, B., McLellan, R. (2007) 'Oh yeah, yeah you get a lot of love hearts. The year 9s are notorious for love hearts. Everything is love hearts.'Fixation in Pupils' Design and Technology work (11-16 years), E., Norman (Ed.) Design & Technology Education: An International Journal, Trentham Books Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent vol.12.1 no. 1 (p34-44)
Finney, J., Hickman, R., Morrison, M., Nicholl, B., Ruddock, J., (2005) Rebuilding Engagement Through the Arts. Cambridge: Pearson(92 pages)
Nicholl, B.,(2004) Teaching and Learning Creativity. DATA International Research Conference 2004. Design and Technology Association (DATA): England, Wellesbourne.(p151-158)
Other Publications
Cave, J & Nicholl, B. (2004). Technology for KS3. Hodder Murray ISBN 0719 571839
Nicholl & Stensil (1993) Business. Access Technology . Series editor Cave, J. Blacky ISBN 0174385730
Nicholl, B. (1992) Graphics. Starting Design & Technology Series editor Cave, J. Cassell ISBN 0304323357
Nicholl, B. & Stensil, P. (1992) Business and Enterprise. Starting Design & Technology Series editor Cave, J. Cassell ISBN 0304323357