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"Teaching your kids to code is just a matter of playing the right games, says Camille McCue. You don't need to be a programmer and it's great fun! "

"The vinegar and baking soda volcano is a science fair classic, but making science fun for your kids can mean a lot more than making a mess of your kitchen. If science at school doesn't sit with your children, there are plenty of fun and even delicious ways to get them excited about biology chemistry and physics - without a single worksheet."

"The Maker Movement has inspired progressive educators to bring more hands-on learning and tinkering into classrooms, and educator Gary Stager would like to see formal schooling be influenced by the Maker Movement, which has inspired young learners to tinker, to learn by doing, and take agency for their learning."

A R Talwar, Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Government of Punjab Tell us about the e-Governance initiatives that have been undertaken in Punjab. In last few years IT department in Punjab has taken lot of e-governance initiatives by implementing certain core infrastructure projects. For providing public services in electronic mode, we have setup Punjab

The department of e-governance has proposed to integrate five welfare schemes with Aadhar numbers. The government has chosen to integrate services connected to employment, housing and pension schemes, hoping this will increase Aadhar's 'mass appeal'. The pilot project will include the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MNREGS) and the Rajiv Gandhi Awaz Yojana, the Ashraya housing scheme, Bhagyalakshmi and the social security and pension scheme.

Dr Atiur Rahman Governor, Bangladesh Bank egov's Shally Makin talks to Dr Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, and discusses how technology has been deployed for financial inclusion projects in Bangladesh How is Bangladesh making use of ICT for financial inclusion? The Government of Bangladesh started this dream of Digital Bangladesh and financial inclusion came as

BEL has implemented many successful projects for e-Governance in the telecom and DTH sectors," says…

To increase the delivery of e-Services to citizen, we have adopted the strategy of strengthening the core infrastructure," says K T Sukhalu, Commissioner & Secretary, Information Technology &…

Department of Information Technology (DIT), Government of Maharashtra has launched the first and one-of-its-kind 'Online Certification Course on e-Governance' in India. The course aims at creating awareness and understanding about e-governance in the people. The course is available for free and for everybody. The certification has been made mandatory for all staff-members in DIT as well as consultants and software developers working with Government of Maharashtra. Stakeholders and staff-members working on e-governance projects in other states of India can also take the test.

The eGov magazine enjoys the distinction of being Asia's first magazine on e-Governance. Founded in 2005, the monthly magazine is published in both print and online formats, and is focussed exclusively on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for bringing efficiency, accountability and transparency to various citizen and business related initiatives of the government.

Inconclusive survey, which is probably the most honest results you can get on a phenomenon like Facebook.  Infographics are a fascinating way to present results, even mixed results.  

Threaded discussion is an old technology. It's inspiring to think of new ways we can talk together at a distance that allow integration of both synchronous and asynchronous technology. I often thing we'll look back on the course management systems we use today and think of them as something like a 300 baud modem. Eyes Front! What's over the horizon line?