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Gamified Children's Coding Apps

The 'Little Engineer' is a Programming Game for Young

— June 29, 2016 — Tech
Little Engineer is a coding platform designed specifically for children to learn how to create graphics using a friendly programming game. The gamified teaching approach instructs children on augmented reality by presenting the material as a puzzle to make it much more kid-friendly. The program instructs children how to code and create online using blocks, characters and a play space so that the content is much more enjoyable to move through.

Children often enjoy an incentive to learning, and the Little Engineer provides one by presenting coding as a game of logic. The game features interactive videos and puzzles that instruct children on creating projects using design, augmented reality and storytelling. In addition, problem-solving elements are added to keep children interested as well as to provide a challenge.

Gamified platforms is a way brands can teach kids at a young age the importance of coding and its growing industry.
Trend Themes
1. Gamified Coding Apps for Kids - Developing kid-friendly, gamified and interactive coding apps is a trend that makes learning to code more appealing and enjoyable to children, increasing their interest in the field.
2. Augmented Reality Learning for Kids - Using augmented reality as a tool to teach kids programming and other complex topics in an engaging, hands-on manner is a trend that could revolutionize the education industry for young children.
3. Incentivized Learning for Kids - Incentivizing children's learning through the use of gaming techniques and rewards is a trend that has the potential to make education more enjoyable and effective for kids of all ages.
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - Developing gamified coding apps for kids presents new opportunities for the EdTech industry to create effective, enjoyable and accessible learning content for young children.
2. Tech & Gaming - Introducing gaming concepts and techniques into programming tools for kids can create an entirely new market opportunity for the tech and gaming industries to develop education-focused products with mass appeal.
3. Media & Entertainment - Developing gamified, interactive coding apps for kids could provide innovative media and entertainment opportunities that both educate and entertain younger audiences, with potential to expand into other areas of learning and development.
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