Minecraft, a limitless world where your imagination and creativity can be harnessed.
Minecraft has various uses in the classroom. pros are:
- Enhance creativity.
- Problem-solving.
- Self-direction.
- Collaboration among peers.
- Complements various subjects such as Math, English, and Social Studies.
- Planning and design aspects.
- The social nature of Minecraft teaches the shared responsibilities, designated roles, negotiating designs, and completion of projects and work.
- Materials can be used to create circuit boards.
Cons include:
- Easy for students to diverge from objective or goal.
- Limites on addressing other subjects.
- Screen Time – there are tasks that hands-on experiences can give a better experience.
- Actual models made out of real-world materials can be used instead. this will also increase dexterity.
- The teacher must have a vast knowledge of the use of the game to create a lesson plan that revolves around Minecraft.
This platform can allow students to create worlds and civilizations. Students can learn S.T.E.M. material from this as they look at concept design, infrastructure, and how the environment affects building materials and supplies.