I have been exploring Minecraft and MinecraftEdu for the past few weeks this summer. It has been a wonderful and challenging learning experience to say the least. In that small…Read more
A Natural Course to Roll Out Minecraft to Students
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Game Based Learning Reflection of Implementation
After four weeks of learning and actually applying game based learning I have a new appreciation for educators who use Minecraft/MinecraftEdu in their classroom. I have a new appreciation for…Read more
Creatively Thinking with MineCraftEDU: Creative vs. Survival Mode
Holy Cow! If you want to force yourself to learn how to play Minecraft/MinecraftEdu in terms of game tactics, building, crafting, etc. then look no further than survival mode. For…Read more
Coffeechug Minecraft World: PBL and PD
Below is my current draft of a project I am working on. The goal of this world is twofold. First, to help students and classrooms connect in a place that…Read more
MinecraftEdu Game Modes – Tutorial World
I finally started playing. I figured out how to login, create my server, find the tutorial world, and begin playing. Now, when I told my son I was playing a…Read more
What are the possibilities with Minecraft/MinecraftEdu?
I am finally playing Minecraft. I am using MinecraftEdu to start with just to get my bearings as I will eventually create my own world with this platform. I have…Read more
What makes Minecraft/MinecraftEdu so engaging to students?
As I continue to think my way through the idea of using Minecraft/MinecraftEdu in the classroom I have had to do some digging into articles and really take some time…Read more
Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool?
I am writing these thoughts as a pre assessment of my thinking. I have only dabbled in Minecraft for about 30 minutes with my son a few years ago as my son…Read more
Digital Citzenship CAN and SHOULD be taught to young kids
My son is going to be in third grade this fall and he has more online awareness than I had at any time in my life growing up as a…Read more
In the chair of a student: Minecraft learning reverses my teacher role!
Learning how to play Minecraft with the teachings of my 8 year old son has brought me back to my school days. I felt stressed and not sure about myself….Read more