Advanced students, meanwhile, can write in raw JavaScript and produce content that you wouldn't think was possible in Minecraft's cuboid universe, such as a Tetris mini-game.

Code.org recently launched a Star Wars-themed “Hour of Code” tutorial, and today they’re geeking it up a notch: a brand-new program is based in the world of Minecraft. The tutorial is the ...

Microsoft is leveraging Minecraft Education Edition for schools, with a new Code Builder tool that wraps coding in with building. Announced alongside Windows 10 S at the company's MicrosoftEDU ...

Students can also switch from blocks to Javascript, or code without the Agent at any time. Minecraft Education Edition was announced for schools January 2016 .

The Minecraft angle involves a free online coding tutorial designed for kids six and up. Click the link and if your child knows anything about Minecraft, they’ll instantly recognize the ...

Microsoft, Code.org Use Minecraft to Teach Coding. By David Nagel; 11/15/16; Microsoft and Code.org have come together to debut Minecraft Designer, a free tutorial for students aged 6 and up that uses ...

The PDF is divided into 13 chapters, covering some basic Minecraft stuff before moving into using GPIO pins, learning JavaScript, and tons more. The end result is a fantastic little introduction ...

To help lower the barrier to entry in learning how to code, Microsoft has teamed up with Code.org to offer kid friendly coding tutorials using the medium of the popular block-building game, Minecraft.