Camera + portfolio: An important aspect of teaching with Minecraft is being able to collect evidence of learning in the game, and being able to track student progression.Non-player characters: An educator may create an NPC to act as a guide for students in the game, giving instruction, providing more information, and also allowing educators to insert an active web link to additional references.Students can also work together in pairs or groups simply by joining their classmates' world. An entire classroom of up to 30 students can play in a world together with no separate server setup required. Easy classroom collaboration: Educators have told us that one of the greatest benefits of Minecraft Education is the ability for students to collaborate to build projects and solve problems.Minecraft Education is based on Bedrock Edition and contains features that make Minecraft more accessible and effective in a classroom setting, including: Main article: Minecraft Education exclusive features In 2023, a preview for Minecraft Education Personal was made available to Android and Windows devices in China by Youdao.
The full game was released on Google Play for compatible ChromeOS devices on August 7, 2020. On June 26, 2020, an Education Edition Public Beta was made available to Google Play compatible ChromeOS devices. In January 2022, the website of Minecraft Education in China was closed, and the operation by JD.com came into an end.
On March 27, 2019, it was announced that Minecraft Education in China would be operated by JD.com.
It was released to the App Store on September 6, 2018. Microsoft stated that licensed users would be able to play starting in September. On August 20, 2018, Mojang Studios announced that it would bring Minecraft Education to iPad in Autumn 2018. There was a beta test between June 9 and November 1, 2016. The full game was released on November 1, 2016. It is developed by Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios and has features that make Minecraft easy to use in a classroom setting. Minecraft Education (formerly Minecraft: Education Edition) is an educational edition of Minecraft specifically designed for classroom use. Terms of use: The terms that apply to this download are the terms that were presented when you purchased your Minecraft: Education Edition subscription.A game-based learning platform supporting thousands of educators in over 100 countries! Learn how to code with Code Builder, which connects to MakeCode and Tynkerīuild an in-game periodic table with the Chemistry Resource PackĮxplore more than 100 amazing Minecraft worlds to learn about marine biology, ancient history, space exploration and moreįeatures like the camera, book and quill and chalkboards help students document their workģD export tool integrates with mixed reality and 3D printing tools LEARN WITH MINECRAFT ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Online community of global Minecraft educators provides support and inspiration Special features allow for formative assessment, teacher controls and classroom collaboration Hundreds of free lessons and tutorials available for all users in the in-game Library Immersive Reader helps students read and translate in-game text In-game coding and chemistry tools bring STEM to life Multiplayer feature with secure join codes enables students and educators to collaborate, create and problem solve together across learning environments and platforms SUPPORTS REMOTE, HYBRID AND IN-PERSON LEARNINGĭesigned for students of all learning styles in K-12 and higher education settings “An excellent tool to engage students in learning, collaboration, and critical thinking is now more accessible than ever to teachers.” - Common Sense Media Minecraft: Education Edition provides hundreds of standards-aligned lessons and STEM curricula, classroom-friendly features, how-to-play tutorials and inspiring build challenges. Educators around the world use Minecraft: Education Edition to engage students across subjects and bring abstract concepts to life. Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment. Talk to your teacher or IT administrator or find details on how to get started at. THIS APP IS FOR SCHOOL USE: Minecraft: Education Edition licenses can be purchased separately, and an Office 365 Education account is needed to log in. Description of Minecraft: Education Edition (from google play)