The Secret Communication Panel: A Constructionist Communications Device for Developing Computational Thinking Skills in School-Age Children

Abstract

Computational thinking skills have been shown to have a unique cross-curricular relevance. Developing these skills in children using constructionist design to deliver personally meaningful computational experiences could lead to improved dispositions and attitudes towards other forms of STEM learning. The Secret Communication Panel is a constructionist toy in the form of a secret communications device that allows children to create their own highly personalized forms of communication in a computational environment.