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Code Kit
The littleBits Code Kit teaches coding through making games, providing a foundation of coding as a creative tool that can power real world inventions. This product was designed for the classroom. Students can navigate the activities independently, and educators can enrich their learning by following/adapting the companion lesson plans.
Code Kit is littleBit’s first product to deliver all instructions via app, as well as the first time coding was included in the play experience.
Devised how secondary content would be displayed to the users within the desktop app
Defined the user journey of students and educators to identify a clear progression of content, and potential pain points and solutions
Developed content that gradually introduced coding concepts in increasing difficulty, to facilitate learning while not overwhelming the user
Defined questions for each user test to clearly identify what to observe and what feedback to collect
Prepared testing materials, organized testing groups, and facilitated tests
App content contributions
Prototyped and designed games that were fun to play, visually appealing, and easy-to-customize
Created a visual style reproducible by kids, and inline with littleBits branding guidelines
Identified narratives that were exciting and understandable to kids ages 8-12
Tested with kids ages 8-12 to vet the ease of the physical builds
Provided photo-ready and robust products to the team to capture dynamic photos
Familiarized kids with the products so they felt confident and natural during the photoshoot