Minecraft is coming to Chromebooks
Microsoft announced the Minecraft: Education Edition Chromebook Beta is now open for people to try! There are a few caveats with the beta: Minecraft is the Android version, so your Chromebook must support the Google Play store. You can’t use a managed account (I would assume this means a managed Chromebook too). You’ll need a…
Become more creative by playing Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the most popular computer games, having sold more than 100 million copies since its release in 2011. Claims that it boosts creativity have been circulating for several years, and now there’s a bit of scientific evidence to back up that claim, according to the results of a new study published in Creativity Research Journal….
Play the classic version of Minecraft for free in your browser
In honor of Minecraft’s 10th anniversary, Microsoft has created a website called Minecraft Classic. This is the original version of Minecraft released in 2009. It only works in creative mode, but you can invite up to 9 others to build with it. Unfortunately, it looks like there is no way to save your creations. Minecraft…
Minecraft for Education edition coming to the iPad in September
Today, we are excited to announce we’re bringing the magic of Minecraft: Education Edition to iPad. Now, students can tap into the power of iPad to build historic monuments, swim through coral reefs with the Update Aquatic, bring creative stories to life, experiment with chemistry, and document their learning with the camera and portfolio features….
Using Minecraft to promote literacy
Using Minecraft to promote literacy. Source: Treasure Island | Minecraft: Education Edition What do you get when you combine Minecraft with Treasure Island? You get a very cool way to dive deep into the book. Litcraft has recreated Treasure Island in Minecraft, and Microsoft has put together several resources on using Minecraft in your classroom.
Do you miss the Oregon Trail videogame? Then play it in Minecraft!
The Oregon Trail is perhaps the most beloved educational game ever made — and soon it’ll be getting a new life in schools thanks to Minecraft. A blocky rendition of The Oregon Trail is now available for Minecraft: Education Edition, a version of the game tailored specifically for classrooms. The new Oregon Trail was created by educational publishing company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and…
Self-publishing and using Minecraft with young writers
In 2015 Elijah C. Stroud published The Story of My Minecraft Life on Amazon. Available for Kindle and in paperback, it recounts Stroud and his friend’s journey playing and building in the blocky game environment. Stroud followed it up with The Last Day of Minecraft, which came out in early 2016. According to the description…
Piper Raises $2.1 Million to Teach Kids to Code Through Minecraft | EdSurge News
PiperEDU also comes at a discount. Whereas a normal Piper kit costs $300, PiperEDU will cost $250 when a school buys four units. If that price is too steep, teachers have the option to rent Piper kits on a monthly basis—two for $100 per month—and apply the money paid in rental fees to an eventual…
25 Real Ways Minecraft is Being Used in the Classroom
Starting as a novelty in a handful of innovative classrooms, Minecraft is now a foundation of curriculums around the world. From math to art to geography and even quantum mechanics, Minecraft and imaginative educators are turning bland subjects into incredible immersive learning experiences. Source: 25 Real Ways Minecraft is Being Used in the Classroom Neat infographic on…