MinecraftEdu is what is termed a "mod" of the original Minecraft that was created for the classroom. As Chad Sansing stated, "Since it's targeted at classrooms, teachers may be tempted to ignore Minecraft and head straight for MinecraftEdu -- but not so fast! Both Minecraft and MinecraftEdu can serve as great learning tools. So which version is right for you and your classroom? (Sansing, 2013) Below, is a comparison made by the two by Sansing - as he points out, both have their uses and both can be great learning tools for students.
Minecraft Pros:
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MinecraftEdu Pros:
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MinecraftEdu Tutorials:
These were put together by EduCrew and provide a lot of basic information about using MinecraftEdu for those wanting to use it in the classroom.
These were put together by EduCrew and provide a lot of basic information about using MinecraftEdu for those wanting to use it in the classroom.
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References:
Sansing, C. (2013, September 24). Minecraft or MinecraftEdu at School? Pros, Cons, and What it's Great For. graphite. Retrieved March 25, 2014, from http://www.graphite.org/blog/minecraft-or-minecraftedu-at-school-pros-cons-and-what-its-great-for
Sansing, C. (2013, September 24). Minecraft or MinecraftEdu at School? Pros, Cons, and What it's Great For. graphite. Retrieved March 25, 2014, from http://www.graphite.org/blog/minecraft-or-minecraftedu-at-school-pros-cons-and-what-its-great-for