Minecraft In Education Tips

Minecraft is more than just a game, it has great value in education.

Why Minecraft EDU?

Easy Access
Inspiring Confident Exploration
Increased Creativity
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Parents Can Play Too
It Teaches Resource Management
Geometry Skills
Community Engagement
Age-appropriate Content

Getting Started with Minecraft EDU

To get started the Minecraft experts suggest covering these three basic lessons:

Introduce students to the basics of Minecraft through exploring creatively
Explain Digital Citizenship & expectations
Guided Practice

Starting with these lessons will offer students an understanding of the game, how to operate in the game, and how to operate with others in the game.

Quick Tips & Tricks

Tip #1 : Don’t be Afraid

Remember you are a master facilitator of learning! You are utilizing Minecraft to gamify your content. This offers your students engagement, critical thinking, and the ability to create with the content and learning targets that you put into action.

Tip #2 Learn A Few Shortcuts

It is helpful to learn a few shortcuts to quickly operate within the game and help your students operate. Here are a few of our favorites.

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