By Darren Allan
Microsoft has snaffled up MinecraftEdu, a modded version of the famous sandbox building game designed specifically for use in the classroom, and will be re-launching it under the name Minecraft Education Edition at some point this summer.
MinecraftEdu is the brainchild of education software developer TeacherGaming, and offers various features to help teachers manage their pupils’ in-class gaming sessions. The lessons that can be taught using the game are wide ranging, spanning from maths to teaching foreign languages.
The new Minecraft Education Edition will keep the core features of the existing game, and of course add new elements, although Microsoft hasn’t said yet exactly what fresh additions are planned. TeacherGaming has published a FAQ that spells out the differences between the two versions.
Microsoft announced in a post that MinecraftEdu will continue on as normal for now, including the company’s hosting service, until the new version is ready to go – at which point existing users will be given a free pass for a year’s use of Minecraft Education Edition.
Don’t panic!
The message – as ever with takeovers – is not to panic, but we’ll hear more about the exact details very shortly. TeacherGaming stated: “Both TeacherGaming and Microsoft are …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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