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What is Minecraft?

It is a video game that created by a Swedish programmer in 2009, and since that more than 100 million people registered and more than 70 million copies are sold, the creative and building aspects of Minecraft enable players to build constructions out of textured cubes in open-ended 3D world. Other activities in the game include exploration, resource gathering, crafting, and combat. Multiple gameplay modes are available, including survival mode where the player must acquire resources to build the world and maintain health, a creative mode where players have unlimited resources to build and explore ideas, an adventure mode where players can play custom maps created by other players, and a spectator mode where players can fly around and clip through blocks, but cannot place or destroy any.

What is Minecraftedu?

MinecraftEdu is a version of Minecraft designed by teachers for classroom use. It contains many additions to the original game that make it more useful and appropriate in a school setting. Many lessons and activities are available for free,

How is MinecraftEdu different from Minecraft?

For teachers menu is the in game control panel for teachers that allows you to manage the world as well as the users in it, such as, Allow / disallow student building, Freeze / mute all students, Give users the ability to use build tools or adding assignments to a list that is visible to the users. You can track who has completed the assignments and what is the completion ratio. For students moderation tools to limit student interaction with the world - or not - based on the requirements of the lesson. Moreover, accessing to a library of teacher-created lessons and activities, where teachers can upload their lessons plan and maps for the whole community. The maps can be commented on and rated to help make them even better in the future.

Matching between constructivism principles and Theoretical framework of Minecraft

One of the elements of constructivism is motivation. In Minecraft, fun and enjoyment are essential in learning, as students can be more relax and motivated to learn. Pronsky said gamers always undergo hard but engaging, challenging but pleasurable, risk-taking but rewarding experiences in game.

Another element of constructivism is learning is a social activity and happens with other leaner. In Minecraft, students can meet online to discuss challenges, complete quests, and solve problems. They work in pairs and small teams in this immersive environment and interact with each other in order to accomplish the task. As a result, they could develop more understanding and interest and sharing experiences. Also, they can discuss what mistake they made so far and evaluate alternative action among them.

Another element or principle of constructivism is the role of the teacher. In Minecraft, teachers are tutoring students in both the taught subject matter and the gameplay. Also, playing a role of instructional and mentoring. Also, teachers should try to activate student’s prior knowledge since it is necessary for new learning.