Minecraft: Educational Edition
© 2016 Microsoft Studios
Somebody put a school, complete with blackboards - inside Minecraft. Designed specifically for classroom use in supporting existing curriculum goals, Minecraft: Educational Edition lets up to 30 students play in the same world, without the need for a separate server. They can also work in pairs or small groups, meeting in a single world. Features include a Camera and Portfolio (to collect screen captures for evidence of learning); Non-Player Characters (so a teacher can build in a guide for students to give instruction, or link to outside references); Chalkboards (to give instructions or reminders, in three sizes). Sample lessons include “City Planning for Population Growth”, “Exploring factors and multiples”, and “Effects of Deforestation.” Learn more at www.education.minecraft.net. Release date: September 2016. Note that you must have an active Office 365 account in order to use this product.
$15, Windows 10, Mac OSX, Chrome, Internet Site
Teaches: logic, language, spatial relations, social gaming