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" all the great forms of learning it engages. .. the educational virtues of the game's simple graphics, play/mechanics and sandbox maker-ness. I'd add: self-directed, autonomous, creative, metacognitive, social and experiential learning. That's right, the learning that already exists - not stuff you add to minecraft."

"This is a picture of learning in action. It's what happens when you go off-road and really explore and test the limits of things and disaster becomes success. It's also the basis for meaningful, autonomous and open ended learning and play. And the starting point for EDGElab's exploration (and destruction) of Minecraft. "

"destruction? Minecraft offers a wonderful assortment of dangerous elements to play and learn with. Like fire and lava. My favourite Minecraft Tutorial captures the beauty of learning with fire. "

"I didn't really know what to expect, but what I discovered was that the game really afforded some nice learning opportunities for the students. First, the kids really needed to know how to make decisions based on priorities. Is it more important to start exploring right away? How important is shelter? Should I kill all the cows and pigs around, or build a rudimentary axe and start collecting wood? How important is a torch on that first night alone in the wilderness? "

"Gever Tulley's 50 Dangerous Things approach to learning through experimentation - and danger! "

"The Colosseum is roughly elliptical in shape, with its long axis, oriented WSW-ESE, which measures 188m and the short one 156m." We learned that anything as tall, or taller, needs to be sunk below sea level."

areas of interest include * basic skills - what every player needs to know - index, quick reference, why these * server settings, mods for educational gaming - controlling the setup and environment behaviors is important to direct learning "

This wiki is devoted to hosting ideas, lessons, implementation strategies and more related to using the game, Minecraft in a school setting Whether you use it in a computer/gaming club, as part of your regular curricular instruction, or even at home with your own children, Minecraft's simple yet scalable "sandbox" virtual environment can be an excellent tool for engaging student learning. The open-ended nature of the game lends it to application in a variety of subject areas. Game-based learning, virtual worlds, and simulations are emerging tools for reaching our learners.

"Activities for learning Spanish using Minecraft Where ever possible, students speak Spanish while working on these activities. The Spanish language Minecraft tutorials are a good resource of Minecraft-specific vocabulary. "

"Studies dating to the 1940s indicate that blocks help children absorb basic math concepts. One published in 2001 tracked 37 preschoolers and found that those who had more sophisticated block play got better math grades and standardized test scores in high school. And a 2007 study by Dimitri Christakis, director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children's Hospital, found that those with block experience scored significantly better on language acquisition tests. "