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My name is Nicolas, and I have 30 years of international teaching experience, from Japan to Qatar and Australia.

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My experiences as an EFL/ESL lecturer range from Foundation years to Academic English.

I was also an English teacher in Japan in various organizations, ranging from EIKAWA, (from Early Years across to retiree learning or maintaining English has a hobby) to Public schools with the Ministry of Education (Junior State and Senior State High Schools).

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I completed a PhD study in Japan on University Sophomore English Language Learning Students.

I was the first person to consider the use of the smartphone video feature as a tool to learn English; without knowing, this then evolved to become TikTok and other such service providers.

The PhD analysed students' speaking speed per second over a 30 second clip; eventually students started to create longer smartphone videos. See fuller explanation here.

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From the PhD onwards, I developed an affinity for Video Production, and with collaboration from peers, published an edited book.

I designed a Unit for Master Students to learn English by producing mini-documentaries (see Sendai City Orphanage).

When developing your PhD idea or vision, it is necessary to think long term and create possibilities to develop the concept further.

After succeeding with video production in the classroom, I became an international speaker and trainer on Video Editing and Filming.

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Nicolas has not forgotten his passion for video production for learning English, and now, content. The research trajectory took a different turn.

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I learned to develop research to adapt to the context I was working in.

In Qatar, in collaboration with peers, I investigated the use of iPod technology to enhance business content learning.

In Singapore (NUS) as chair of the Library of the English Centre, I began to utilize my research and data collection skills, by examining students Library habits.

While at UNE I collaborated with emerging leaders in technology and investigated Studio based learning led by Billingsley.

Research is about keeping engaged and involved with like-minded colleagues in search of improved teaching strategies.

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Whilst working at UNE, I had the opportunity assist with supervising a PhD student on the use of Clickers for learning.

Now at CDU, I am supervising a PhD student to investigate play-based learning to develop Korean Primary School students' learning of English.

I constantly receive PhD proposals, some are interesting and some are not fully developed. During the design of the PhD, it is best to think of contribution and impact on Society, as well as what the applicant will become after finishing the PhD.

I didn't know the value of my PhD at the time, but I knew that using smartphone video features would have an impact on Society. It really helped that the iPhone came out.

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This blog is a journal of my PhD supervision process and the strategies, books and articles used to guide PhD candidates. I hope it will be useful.

I wish you all the best on your PhD journey.

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Since commencing at CDU, Nicolas strives to establish research network; easier said than done.

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I belief that we all need support and directions, and that we all have the potential to succeed to the best of our possibilities; patience and continuous efforts.

I welcome all students interested in Master by Research or PhD studies.

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I successfully completed training in PhD supervisory role. I am currently completing the PhD supervision unit with CDU.

In 2024, I am supervising 2 Masters by Research and 2 PhD students; 1 of which I am the lead PhD supervisor.

Topic of interests are:

Education; Technology; and pre-service teacher professional experience. I am also interested in anything related to Education, coaching and training.

Being a Lecturer as well as a Supervisor is time demanding, but also rewarding. It is invigorating to view and listen to beginning research express their understanding of their topic that gives them most satisfaction.

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Collaboration is one of the most satisfying endeavor a researcher can receive. Attending conferences is another approach to gain colleagues' support, observations and guidance.

Below are 2 publications with esteemed colleagues:

Gromik, N., Litz, D., & Liu, B. (2023). Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge: An Australian Case Study. Education Sciences, 14(1), 37.

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Adigwe, I., Mason, J., & Gromik, N. (2024). Investigating the relationship between socio-demographic variables of parents, digital literacy and parental mediation practices in the digital age: Nigeria in focus. E-Learning and Digital Media, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/20427530241232495