Hi everyone. It's Matt Bower from Macquarie University. How are you?

I just wanted to let you know that I’ve recently released a new book that I think might be particularly relevant to members of the DIGITAL LEARNING NETWORK listserve. The title of the book is "Design of Technology-Enhanced Learning – Integrating Research and Practice". I wrote it so that educators can immediately adopt evidence-based approaches to designing technology-enhanced learning environments, and so researchers have an up-to-date reference that unpacks the interrelationships between different areas of the learning technology literature. It is for all those who want to adopt a design-based and research-driven approach to technology-enhanced learning.
 
My publisher has made a sample chapter, the TOC and preface available online which you can download from http://bit.ly/DesignOfTEL. I’d also like to offer members of this listserve a 30% discount code that you or your librarian or students can use - simply go to the link above and type in promo code EMERALD30 at checkout.
 
I'm going to be using the book as the required reading for my learning technology courses, and if you or your colleagues are interested in doing the same then let me know so I can arrange a complimentary e-inspection copy for you. If you decide you want to use the book as your required reading then Emerald would send you a complimentary desk copy, and I'd happily share all of my teaching resources (presentation slides, links, Moodle site, and so on). Working from a common knowledge base may also open up opportunities for us to conduct collaborative research into teacher education and technology-enhanced learning design.

Looking forward to ongoing communications and best wishes,

Matt

PS: I'm sending this message to a few different JISC lists so apologies for any cross-posting.