Description
MinecraftEdu is a custom edition of the popular online game with features designed especially for classroom use and a hosting service to get users connecting and playing collaboratively, either on a school server or in the cloud. (We will be showcasing the easier-to-manage “cloud” service.) For information go to Minecraft Edu.
A library of lessons and activities is available for free, as well as a very active teacher community that promotes uses of Minecraft in the classroom. Over 5,500 teachers in 40+ countries have used MinecraftEdu to teach subjects from STEM to Language to History to Art.
This full day workshop provides teachers with an opportunity to:
- Understand the pedagogy of using computer games in education - benefits and challenges
- Get advice from a practitioner who has introduced Minecraft and examples from others
- Learn how to set up a cloud server, the hosting options and costs
- Consider cross-curricular links, including Technologies and ICT General Capabilities,
- Have time to exploring available resources
- Learn to use Minecraft, build some skills and see the potential for yourself.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
26 Aug 2016 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 08:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA -TechHub Suite 8
PL Hours : 6.00
Learning Area
- ICT Skills and Integration
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)