This year, we're trying something new at Preston Middle School - MinecraftEDU! Minecraft is one of the world's most popular video games. It was invented in 2009, and toward the end of 2014, it was sold to Microsoft for an incredible $2.5 billion dollars (article). Minecraft is part survival game and part open-ended creative building tool. MinecraftEDU is a special version of Minecraft that allows a class to play on a server together, with lessons in a world provided by the teacher. Many people are skeptical that Minecraft can be used to teach anything worthwhile in schools - especially middle schools. Isn't it just a game? We're here to explore what you can learn with Minecraft. We will analyze lessons that we do as a class and reflect on what the experience was like. We will create our own worlds and lessons to demonstrate what teachers can teach with this amazing tool. We are looking forward to sharing it with you!
You will see posts from student bloggers in this space as we start the semester. It's going to be a great experience!
You will see posts from student bloggers in this space as we start the semester. It's going to be a great experience!