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News August 10, 2020 3 min read

Minecraft: Education Edition Available on Chromebooks for Back to School

As schools around the world prepare for Back to School and transition to remote, hybrid, and in-person learning models, educators are using Minecraft: Education Edition to keep learners connected and engaged.

Events August 20, 2020 3 min read

Highlights from the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge

With students around the world taking part in the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge, we’ve seen amazing solutions for some of the world’s toughest issues.

Customer stories August 24, 2020 3 min read

Minecraft: Education Edition transforms teaching and learning at Marshall Road State School

When Tracy Tindle asked one of her Year 5 students, who often struggled with written assignments, to instead use Minecraft: Education Edition to complete a project, the transformation was immediate and important.

News September 1, 2020 3 min read

Learn to code with Wonder Woman, Smithsonian Learning Labs, and NASA

The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s velocity, scope, and systems-level impact contribute to a shift in business models across all industries.

Customer stories September 4, 2020 3 min read

Building Communities, Pirate Ships, and Raining Chickens: Park University’s Minecraft Camp Experience

Back in February, Dr. Susan Keim and Zac Jarrard from Park University in Missouri shared their story of how the Hauptmann School of Public Affairs is using Minecraft: Education Edition to teach public administration.

Customer stories September 24, 2020 8 min read

Victoria Celebrates Remote Learning

When faced with the challenges of the worldwide pandemic, educators everywhere have been forced to develop creative solutions for teaching in remote and hybrid learning environments.

News October 1, 2020 5 min read

Exploring Virtual Heritage in Higher Education with Microsoft and Minecraft

Dr. Valentina DeNardis is the Director of Classical Studies at Villanova University and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert.

Events October 3, 2020 1 min read

Join the first-ever Minecraft Education Global Build Championship

Over the past nine months, we’ve seen wildlife roam free while people isolate to stay healthy.

Events October 9, 2020 5 min read

Student Creations from September’s Bee Creative Build Challenge

Our Build Challenge for the month of September invited students to Bee Creative, designing pollinator gardens for bees, the latest mob to be added to Minecraft: Education Edition.

News October 13, 2020 4 min read

New Ways to Code: Introducing Python Content for Minecraft: Education Edition

We’re offering new ways for students to explore computer science and deepen their coding abilities! Announcing two lesson packs focused on the Python programming language, including ten activities using Microsoft MakeCode and six featuring our newly created notebook-style code editor.

Events October 22, 2020 2 min read

Minecraft: Education Edition China Summer Camp Finishes Strong by Showcasing Creative Student Works

A few months ago, students in China started a new learning journey with the Minecraft: Education Edition China Summer Camp.

News October 27, 2020 1 min read

Remembering the Great War with Minecraft: Education Edition

As the anniversary of the end of the First World War approaches, we’ve partnered with Phygital Labs on a new Minecraft world and a series of lessons designed to help learners understand and experience this massive conflict.

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