Report

The impact of Minecraft Education Edition in Victorian Schools

Matthew Harrison

Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne | Published : 2019

Abstract

This report explores the use of Minecraft Education Edition in three Victorian schools to determine how it is being used to facilitate teaching and support learning. As part of this research project we explored the types of interactions between students in the physical and virtual learning environments, the actions of the classroom teachers to support learning in lessons using this tool, and the extent and nature of training and community development provided by school administrators. Analysis of the data generated lead to the development of a series of recommendations pertaining to:

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