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Classroom-Focused 'Minecraft: Education Edition' Launches on macOS and Windows
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I don't play it, but Minecraft is probably one of the easiest games to understand.
This is great.. it's already used in schools before the edu version but having proper support for multiple accounts and moderation is a really good idea.
Minecraft isn't showing any sign of going away.. minecon is growing, the youtubers are still massive.. Most of the kids I know still have time for it.
Minecraft isn't showing any sign of going away.. minecon is growing, the youtubers are still massive.. Most of the kids I know still have time for it.
Not sure why you mention Apple. The game was made by a Swedish game company called Mojang, and later on bought out by Microsoft. The only thing Apple here is the fact Minecraft runs on Apple platforms.
Really? I played ROBLOX as a kid before Minecraft existed. I thought ROBLOX was dead nowadays!
The gameplay, the concept. I think there is a lite version for iOS. Check it out, people seem to really love the game and it can be fun just building things using your imagination.
It's that one game that furries play while other furries make fun of them for playing it.
A better option for coding, teaching, and storytelling in Minecraft is ScraM! ( http://scram.frequal.com )
ScraM lets kids and players of all ages drag-and-drop their own custom mods, minigames, and interactive stories. All using Minecraft you already have. No need to download a new version of Minecraft or get locked in to an Office 365 account.
ScraM lets you share your mods with players using the Java edition _and_ Pocket edition. Plus you can share your creations on the ScraM website. With Education Edition, you can't share with anyone outside your class.
Best of all, ScraM is free while in beta! Try it at http://scram.frequal.com, or watch a video here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOonteTB8NQmyz5rG2Slxpw
-The ScraM Team
ScraM lets kids and players of all ages drag-and-drop their own custom mods, minigames, and interactive stories. All using Minecraft you already have. No need to download a new version of Minecraft or get locked in to an Office 365 account.
ScraM lets you share your mods with players using the Java edition _and_ Pocket edition. Plus you can share your creations on the ScraM website. With Education Edition, you can't share with anyone outside your class.
Best of all, ScraM is free while in beta! Try it at http://scram.frequal.com, or watch a video here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOonteTB8NQmyz5rG2Slxpw
-The ScraM Team
Here's an idea Minecraft. Move aside rare diamonds and have kids mine for super rare "Apple dongles and extension cords rocks" which can be redeemed at any Apple store 
Yes, this is /s
Yes, this is /s