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Updates & Roadmap

Latest launches, platform features, and what we're building next for development practitioners.

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What's New

Recent launches across courses, premium content, and platform features

One Game Library (134 games)
The 17 economics simulations and 134 puzzles are now one filterable library at /game-library — simulations, crosswords, quizzes, word searches and more.
New
Old /puzzle-library links 301-redirect. Filter by type or track; progress saved on your device.
Open the Game Library →
Deep Dives library — now 16
Ten new curated, fully web-cited reading lists: cash transfers, India's female labour-force puzzle, the politics of targeting, the RCT debate, climate adaptation finance, measuring empowerment, informality, the learning crisis, health systems & UHC, and decolonising development knowledge.
New
Each is an annotated syllabus with real, verified sources and links into related courses and labs.
Browse Deep Dives →
“Impact Bold” visual refresh
A bolder, more consistent look across 32 pages on a shared design system, plus a fully redesigned Premium page.
Improved
Consistent heroes, cards, and dark-mode treatment site-wide.
See Premium →
Evidence-backed blog
~22 methods and evidence posts upgraded with verified inline citations — and we corrected a few popular myths (like the debunked “learning pyramid” retention percentages).
Improved
Every claim now links to an authoritative, checked source.
Read the blog →
Today's Spotlight (daily rotation)
The homepage now features a different course, lab, deep dive, game, or timeline every single day — plus a daily “featured voice” on the Wall of Love.
New
A static site that still feels live: same pick for everyone each day, no backend.
See the homepage →
More data + timelines to 2026
The Dataverse added 14 verified open-data sources (now 296), and all five interactive timelines were extended to the present (COP29's $300bn finance goal, the 2023 Women's Reservation Act, and more).
Improved
Every source and date independently verified.
Open the Dataverse →
15 Flagship Courses Live
Rigorous development education: Gandhi, DevEcon, DataViz, DevAI, MEL, Politics of Aspiration, Media for Development, Constitution & Law, and Social-Emotional Learning.
Expanded
Each flagship includes:
  • 12-13 modules with South Asian case studies
  • Interactive lexicon (55-70 terms per course)
  • NotebookLM AI study companion and downloadable Excel resources
  • Coach callouts from both founders
Browse Flagships →
Politics of Aspiration
New flagship: NREGA, RTI, NFSA, Forest Rights Act, India's rights architecture. 13 modules + 60-term lexicon.
New Course
Covers:
  • India's social legislation and rights architecture
  • MGNREGA implementation, RTI activism, forest rights movements
  • 60-term interactive lexicon and AI study companion
Start Course →
Media for Development
Ethics of representation, participatory media, data journalism, humanitarian communication. 12 modules.
New Course
Highlights:
  • P. Sainath and PARI, Khabar Lahariya, Video Volunteers
  • Data journalism, AI in media, decolonising narratives
  • 65-term lexicon on media ethics and development communication
Start Course →
Constitution & Law
Indian Constitution, fundamental rights, judicial review, and rights-based development frameworks. 13 modules.
New Course
Covers:
  • Constitutional design and the basic structure doctrine
  • Fundamental rights, DPSPs, and their intersection with development
  • Judicial activism, PIL, and environmental jurisprudence
  • Interactive lexicon with 60+ constitutional and legal terms
Start Course →
Social-Emotional Learning
New flagship for development practitioners: burnout prevention, empathy, resilience, and team wellbeing. 13 modules.
New Course
Covers:
  • Burnout prevention and compassion fatigue in development work
  • Emotional regulation, team dynamics, and conflict resolution
  • Self-care frameworks grounded in South Asian contexts
  • Interactive lexicon with 55+ SEL and wellbeing terms
Start Course →
DevData Practice
36 dataset generators producing 840k+ rows of realistic development economics data with practice exercises.
Premium
Datasets include:
  • LSMS-style household surveys (75k rows), multi-arm RCTs (25k), DHS-style health (35k)
  • Education, agriculture, gender, climate, WASH, humanitarian response, IRT psychometrics
  • Practice exercises organized by difficulty
  • NEW: Visualization Cookbook with 14 chart types and production-ready Python code
Open DevData Practice →
DevEconomics Toolkit
11 interactive Shiny apps: RCT power, DiD, RDD, synthetic control, Gini/MPI, CBA, LogFrame, WDI dashboard.
Premium
Tools include:
  • Impact evaluation: RCT power calculator, DiD simulator, RDD explorer, synthetic control
  • Poverty and inequality: Gini/Lorenz curves, MPI explorer, poverty line analysis
  • Program design: ToC visualizer, cost-benefit analysis, LogFrame builder, WDI dashboard
Open Toolkit →
Premium Content
Field toolkits, AI-powered tools, DevData Practice datasets, DevEconomics Toolkit, and advanced practitioner materials.
Updated
Premium includes:
  • Field Notes from a Development Economist (Practitioner tier)
  • Qualitative Research Lab and Statistical Code Converter Pro (Professional)
  • VaniScribe AI Transcription for 10+ South Asian languages (Professional)
  • DevData Practice: 36 dataset generators with 840k+ rows (Professional)
  • DevEconomics Toolkit: 11 interactive Shiny apps (Professional)
Explore Premium →
Dev Case Studies Library
200 cited case studies from 117 countries covering financial inclusion, health, education, governance, and more.
Free
Library features:
  • 200 evidence-based case studies with full citations
  • Searchable by country, region, and topic
  • Covers 10 development themes across 7 global regions
Browse Case Studies →
Development Discourses
500+ curated open-access papers, books, and grey literature on development and public policy.
New
What's inside:
  • 500+ research papers, books, and grey literature
  • Filter by topic, type, author, or keyword
  • Open-access priority: read, cite, and share freely
Explore DevDiscourses →
ImpactLex Dictionary
Searchable glossary of 500+ development sector terms, acronyms, and formulas.
App
ImpactLex includes:
  • 390+ terms with clear definitions and case studies
  • Economics and MEAL formulas and frameworks
  • Term-of-the-Day feature
  • Now hosted on ImpactMojo at /impactlex/
Open ImpactLex →
Platform Tools
Personal notes, learning streak, bookmarks, compare tool, analytics, and smart reading lists.
All Live
Built-in tools:
  • Personal Notes: Create, search, and export study notes
  • Learning Streak: Track daily visits, earn milestone badges
  • Compare Tool, Smart Bookmarks, Learning Analytics
  • Smart Reading Lists: Curated from UNDP, World Bank, J-PAL
WhatsApp PLC
Professional Learning Community for development practitioners across South Asia.
Join
Community features:
  • Peer learning with practitioners, researchers, and changemakers
  • Resource sharing and curated discussion threads
  • South Asia focus with cross-sector perspectives
Join WhatsApp PLC →
Coming Soon

Roadmap

Features and tools we're building to push development education forward

Learning Pathways SHIPPED

Custom learning path builder in the Organization Dashboard. Combine courses, interactive labs, templates, games, and case challenges into structured professional development journeys for your team.

Vernacular Content

Full courses in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Marathi for citizen-facing education

Team Training Packages SHIPPED

Pre-built training paths for MEL Officers, Program Managers, Field Staff, and Governance teams. Includes facilitator guides, assessment rubrics, and cohort management. Available in the Organization Dashboard.

Interactive Assessments

Auto-graded quizzes, portfolio submissions, and peer review for flagship courses

Open Badges & Micro-credentials SHIPPED

W3C Open Badges 3.0 verifiable digital credentials shareable on LinkedIn. 9 course-level badges and 5 track-level credentials, auto-issued on completion. Available in your Account page.

Live Case Challenges SHIPPED

Real development problems from partner NGOs and organisations. 10+ challenges across all tracks with expert feedback. Browse them on the Challenges page.