Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft is a very engaging game-based learning environment with colourful and vibrant pixelated worlds. Its plethora of tools, minerals, and inventory mimics a real world environment. Teachers can prepare closed environments where students complete specific assessable tasks, or open environments that allow student exploration, and where learning can unfold in a more spontaneous and creative setting. Less tech savvy teachers will appreciate the pre-made and customizable worlds that make this resource more approachable. The possibilities for classroom usage are virtually endless as the program can be customized for a variety of curriculum areas.