The blocks in Microsoft’s MakeCode coding language, and the blocks in Minecraft, are themselves models for the way that new learning happens through the application of concepts in an open-ended ...

Microsoft is joining hands with Code.org to bring Minecraft to a major ... really poorly,” would be an example of it going ... a Google project that represents lines of code as blocks, ...

While many educators use Minecraft to teach liberals arts topics, many don’t realize that Minecraft is great for teaching kids coding. Logistics Asset Tracking ...

The CobolCraft documentation notes that "blocks with multiple states, orientations, or interactive blocks require large amounts of specialized code to make them behave properly," but "some are ...

Release Summary. Microsoft® Selects Tynker as Coding Solution for Minecraft: Education Edition. Tynker’s visual building block programming language seamlessly integrates with new Code Builder ...

Programming languages can be daunting to learn, especially if you're a kid who'd rather be playing games than creating them. Thankfully, ThoughtSTEM has found a way to make coding both accessible ...

Educational group iD Tech Camps is using the block-building sandbox Minecraft and other games to teach children about science, technology, education, and math (STEM). The organization holds its ...

We think Minecraft is particularly relevant because it has universal appeal across gender and age. At the same time, this tutorial will be equally approachable for first-time Minecraft players. Our ...