Minecraft works best when it’s the best tool to get the job done.” Chicago parent Jennifer Goolsby says she saw that philosophy come together in her son’s experience.

Could Minecraft become as essential in the classroom as pencils and paper? Perhaps so. Microsoft has launched a new site to help educators understand the world of Minecraft and use it as a ...

Minecraft is the best-selling independent game of all time, but its use in the real world – in urban development, mapping, history and the arts – makes it a crucial resource for building the ...

Don’t succumb to that disengagement. Morning Crafting has shown me that Minecraft can be used as an effective strategy for improving attendance, and it is time schools think outside the box and look ...

Minecraft is an easily-accessible and widely popular game, and EyeMine V2 is making it even easier for people of all walks of life to play. This free accessibility tool lets you play ...

Of all the tools available to educators today, Minecraft is fast becoming one of the most useful. It may seem strange that we say that about a video game, but it is the case. Put aside the popularity ...

Some teachers are already using Minecraft as a teaching tool. Now, Microsoft is building a version of Minecraft specifically for education.

Seth Bling worked on an in-game BASIC code interpreter in Minecraft. Check out the result of two weeks of his hard work blending video game and coding tool.

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Minecraft is a huge deal for a generation of kids, and it is a great ...

As with the Beta program, schools will be able to download the early access version of Minecraft for free on the condition that they give Microsoft feedback.

Microsoft buys Minecraft mod for schools Minecraft became a Microsoft property a year ago, when the Redmond, Wash., company bought it for $2.5 billion.

Minecraft: The video game that builds kids' brain cells Microsoft's highly popular game can help children learn everything from programming, science and math to art, languages and history.