I mean really, what would you exactly learn from playing Minecraft? Redstone logic? Basic geometry (a little too basic)? You can get to more advanced geometry with large Minecraft structures (domes, circles...) but those take more time then the duration of a normal class.
Let's not forget how gravel and digging a hole can ruin someone hour long creation :biggrin.gif:
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I think of Christmas as a happy time, It's the only time of the year when every man and woman sees each other as equals. Even if it hasn't put any gold or silver in my pockets I say it has done me good and will do me good and there for I say god bless it! ~Scrooge's Nephew.
Consider the video on the home page. The teacher was working with second graders.
Do you think it's important for kids to become more familiar with a mouse and a keyboard in a classroom setting?
Here are just some of the overall goals of a second grade curriculum:
Developing spatial reasoning in relation to geometric shapes.
Identification, sorting and classification of objects by common patterns or attributes.
Understanding of basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter and how these needs are met.
Can you relate these educational goals to activities possible within Minecraft?
Do you think video games can be more interesting and engaging for children compared to more classical teaching methods?
Why is everyone so mad about MinecraftEdu? Is it really that big of a deal? I would love to have taken Minecraft as a course in school when I was younger. I feel like it would help kids work together and it would help them express themselves. Nowadays kids just doze off in class while the teacher attempts to explain the subject. Then kids hardly pass their tests because they're too busy playing games and not focusing on schoolwork. If the schoolwork involved Minecraft they would gladly work on it.
u can use it to teach people how to get along with each other. minecraft could be used at the beginning of the school year to get students to get along with each other. You could have them simulate ancient cultures, maybe do some role playing. maybe act a play for english, for math, i guess redstone logic, for science, maybe how to use science to design things.
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I shoot my arrows in the air sometimes saying ay-oh, creeper's KO'd
-Dirt clumps and stone will float in air.
-Trees float when attempting to chop them down.
-gravel and sand will fall, but will retain a cube shape
-you can swim in lava for a few seconds before dying
-a meter of water can expand indefinitely
-when water touches lava, it makes either volcanic glass that's stronger than pure diamond, or cobble-stone
(just kidding of course)
Minecraft CAN help kids be more creative and learn other useful things. For example, they could make an Educational Math Map where the player has to solve math problems to continue.
Some kids don't learn easily in a classroom environment. Some kids find it easier to learn while having fun and doing something they want to do instead of sitting down and having to hear a teacher lecture all day. I know this because I used to be one of those kinds of kids.
-Dirt clumps and stone will float in air.
-Trees float when attempting to chop them down.
-gravel and sand will fall, but will retain a cube shape
-you can swim in lava for a few seconds before dying
-a meter of water can expand indefinitely
-when water touches lava, it makes either volcanic glass that's stronger than pure diamond, or cobble-stone
Hands on activity leads to experience. Although its a game, kids can relate to the 3d environment (exclude gravity/monsters) to connect brain synapses. Visual learning is just as important as audio.
EDIT: Why do complainers even care? When i was in school i would've KILLED MY ENTIRE CLASS just to be able to play an educational game. there were lines just to watch someone play oregon trail.
I mean really, what would you exactly learn from playing Minecraft? Redstone logic? Basic geometry (a little too basic)? You can get to more advanced geometry with large Minecraft structures (domes, circles...) but those take more time then the duration of a normal class.
Alot of kids don't have that.
oh really? well at least in my school, many kids spent class time doodling in their notebooks
don't forget independence!
That leans more to "Screw listening, lets draw monsters eating people"
yeah, I guess your right
Just look at the home page! I know, its kinda odd.
This helps people teaching them life skills, like arts, creativity and Geography. And Geometry. ( A little )
This is better for autistic kids because they can express their Creativity in the game. It's an amazing thing.
Do you think it's important for kids to become more familiar with a mouse and a keyboard in a classroom setting?
Here are just some of the overall goals of a second grade curriculum:
Developing spatial reasoning in relation to geometric shapes.
Identification, sorting and classification of objects by common patterns or attributes.
Understanding of basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter and how these needs are met.
Can you relate these educational goals to activities possible within Minecraft?
Do you think video games can be more interesting and engaging for children compared to more classical teaching methods?
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-Dirt clumps and stone will float in air.
-Trees float when attempting to chop them down.
-gravel and sand will fall, but will retain a cube shape
-you can swim in lava for a few seconds before dying
-a meter of water can expand indefinitely
-when water touches lava, it makes either volcanic glass that's stronger than pure diamond, or cobble-stone
(just kidding of course)
Minecraft CAN help kids be more creative and learn other useful things. For example, they could make an Educational Math Map where the player has to solve math problems to continue.
I think its about $25
lol
EDIT: Why do complainers even care? When i was in school i would've KILLED MY ENTIRE CLASS just to be able to play an educational game. there were lines just to watch someone play oregon trail.