Minecraft is an incredible technology tool that can be used in the classroom.

Digital Citizenship

Minecraft helps students build their digital citizenship and professionalism. When playing, students must use teamwork and verbal and digital communication skills to reach their goals. These goals could be a variety of things. Students could be working towards building a building, solving a puzzle, or playing minigames on an online server. They can build effective communication skills through play.

Conflict Resolution

Playing Minecraft allows students a relaxed social setting to explore conflict resolution techniques. While developing their effective communication skills, students may become easily frustrated that things are not playing out in their favor or going their way. Students are then forced to collaboratively find a solution to resolve their communication before they can finish their original task.

Minecraft: Education Edition

In 2016, Minecraft: Education Edition was released, opening even more possibilities for teachers and students. This edition grants teachers access to hundreds of lesson plans involving Minecraft based on common curriculum. Students can conduct science experiments, tell stories, and learn how to code all in one edition.

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