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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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Microsoft replacing MinecraftEDU with new education edition by @STEPHENOONOO

Microsoft replacing MinecraftEDU with new education edition by @STEPHENOONOO | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Starting this summer, classrooms hooked on MinecraftEDU will be given the option of migrating to a new education-focused Minecraft title, recently announced by Microsoft who has acquired the rights to MinecraftEDU.
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Getting started with MinecraftEDU by Anne Weaver

Getting started with MinecraftEDU by Anne Weaver | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Getting started with minecraftEDU. Includes installing server. Go to: http://services.minecraftedu.com/wiki/Getting_started#Starting_a_server_with_the_tutorial_world Read and play video. If deciding to learn in Tutorial World as they recommend, need to go to https://minecraftedu.com/servercontrolpanel login, deactivate a world and Activate the Tutorial World and name it (need teacher login to do this. Deactivating just sets any existing worlds aside, does not delete them). Hints…
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New free Minecraft tutorial from Microsoft

New free Minecraft tutorial from Microsoft | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A new Minecraft coding tutorial from Microsoft introduces players ages 6 and older to basic coding within the popular sandbox game.
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3 Ways that Minecraft is Changing Students and Classrooms

3 Ways that Minecraft is Changing Students and Classrooms | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
We’ve all heard of Minecraft and if you’re a teacher or parent, your kids are certainly well aware of it, too. What started as a dynamic video game that offers social interaction on an interesting platform has transformed into a teaching tool that is changing the way students learn and ultimately the way that teachers […
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5 Great Books On Using Minecraft In Education

5 Great Books On Using Minecraft In Education | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Minecraft Education For Classroom Teachers | ISTE 2015

Minecraft Education For Classroom Teachers | ISTE 2015 | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
"MinecraftEdu provides products and services that make it easy for educators to use Minecraft in the classroom.
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Microsoft is launching a site to help teachers master 'Minecraft'

Microsoft is launching a site to help teachers master 'Minecraft' | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Minecraft has proven to be an invaluable tool for educators and students. Not only is the game popular with children and adults, but its open, customisab
Erin Duncan's curator insight, July 2, 2015 1:36 PM

Learning made fun is the best was to get kids interested. If we can turn this popular game into an educational tool just think how much more engaged some of the kids will be in what they are learning about!

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Students & Teachers Explain Benefits of MinecraftEDU [VIDEO]

Students & Teachers Explain Benefits of MinecraftEDU [VIDEO] | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Thanks to this post last week by Joel Soloman (@mole555) in the "Minecraft Teachers Google Group" I saw this excellent 7.5 minute video featuring interviews with both students and teachers, explain...
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Mineclass - How to set up an Interschool Minecraft project

Mineclass - How to set up an Interschool Minecraft project | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Microsoft Education Australia's Teachers Blog - Support, tips, trick and stories from Australian Teachers for Australian Teachers
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Minecraft Continues to Teach Skills Outside the Classroom

Minecraft Continues to Teach Skills Outside the Classroom | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Minecraft is impacting education by introducing students to creativity, communication and subjects like economics.
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Minecraft and Game Based Learning (Shelly Terrell)

Find resources at http://shellyterrell.com/webinars/ & http://Bit.ly/eltlinks & http://www.pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/minecraft-edu/id12593241
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Canvas Network Announces Minecraft MOOCs and App in a Suite of 15 MOOCs for K-12 Teachers, Students and Parents

Canvas Network Announces Minecraft MOOCs and App in a Suite of 15 MOOCs for K-12 Teachers, Students and Parents | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Minecraft: Education Edition Coming This Summer by by D. Frank Smith

Minecraft: Education Edition Coming This Summer by by D. Frank Smith | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
by D. Frank Smith
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Minecraft Guide: Getting Started with Minecraft via (How To Geek)

Minecraft Guide: Getting Started with Minecraft via (How To Geek) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Minecraft is one of the bestselling video games of all time but getting started with it can be a bit intimidating, let alone even understanding why it’s so popular. In this edition of How-To Geek School we’re going to help you get started with the game (or at least understand why your kids love it so much).
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Why Minecraft Can Now Be Used as a Valuable Educational Tool for Chemistry

Why Minecraft Can Now Be Used as a Valuable Educational Tool for Chemistry | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
After launching an educational version, Minecraft has more than solidified itself as a valuable educational resource that more and more teachers are using in their classroom.
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3 Important Guides to Help You Learn Everything about Minecraft

3 Important Guides to Help You Learn Everything about Minecraft | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Minecraft Resources for Teachers on Flipboard

Minecraft Resources for Teachers on Flipboard | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Microsoft Released A New Website to Help Teachers Use Minecraft in Their Classes

Microsoft Released A New Website to Help Teachers Use Minecraft in Their Classes | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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The Parents’ Guide to Minecraft

Minecraft is and, for the foreseeable future, will remain one of the most popular video games among children. Behind all those millions upon millions of downloads are more than a few curious parents; read on as we help clear up some misconceptions and give curious parents a crash course in the game.
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6 Minecraft lesson ideas for your Common Core math class

6 Minecraft lesson ideas for your Common Core math class | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
When I taught third-grade math last year, I combined elements from the wildly popular sandbox game Minecraft to get kids to rethink math class.
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What Kids Are Saying About Minecraft and Learning

What Kids Are Saying About Minecraft and Learning | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Most people recognize the power in feedback. Whether we are selling company goods, conducting a meeting or teaching in school, a dialogue centered on “How are we doing?” behooves the organization a...
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The 10 Best Kid-Friendly Minecraft Channels on YouTube

The 10 Best Kid-Friendly Minecraft Channels on YouTube | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
If your kid spends as much time watching Minecraft videos as playing the game, here's a guide to the best YouTube Minecraft channels for kids. Continue reading →
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MinecraftEDU - STEM Curriculum Resources by Dr. Wesley Fryer

MinecraftEDU - STEM Curriculum Resources by Dr. Wesley Fryer | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
STEM curriculum resources collected and/or created by Wesley Fryer
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Mathbreakers - teach math through play (minecraft approach!)

Mathbreakers - teach math through play (minecraft approach!) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A 3D Playground for Mathematics.
Michael Paul's curator insight, May 21, 10:05 PM

Using students' interests in the mathematics classroom is a great way to improve engagement. With more engagement comes more successful outcomes!