Minecraft: Education Edition has been announced, and will be hitting classrooms soon.
In 2011, MinecraftEdu launched as a version of the game specifically for the classroom. Microsoft has now acquired MinecraftEdu and is investing in a new and expanded version. It will be available as a free trial this summer.
Existing MinecraftEdu customers can continue to use the product, and the first year of Minecraft: Education Edition will be free for them.
A community will be formed at education.minecraft.net, and the site will host resources like lesson plans and a new Minecraft Mentors page that allows experienced people to connect with those playing for the first time.
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In 2011, MinecraftEdu launched as a version of the game specifically for the classroom. Microsoft has now acquired MinecraftEdu and is investing in a new and expanded version. It will be available as a free trial this summer.
Existing MinecraftEdu customers can continue to use the product, and the first year of Minecraft: Education Edition will be free for them.
A community will be formed at education.minecraft.net, and the site will host resources like lesson plans and a new Minecraft Mentors page that allows experienced people to connect with those playing for the first time.
Continue reading…
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