Minecraft Education Preview is a Windows utility oriented toward teachers and students. It provides a game based platform that inspires creating and inclusive learning through play. Users can collaborate on various assignments in multiplayer mode. Please note that a school Minecraft account is necessary for accessing the main workspace.

Learning tools

The application allows you to study basic coding concepts via a visual programming language, making software development accessible and fun. It is possible to complete specific challenges and objectives to encourage critical thinking. Additionally, there are instruments for teaching standard school curriculum, including:

Math;
Science;
History;
Language arts.

Students can work together on projects, enhancing their communication and problem solving skills. The integrated chat module is intended for quickly exchanging text messages.

Assessments

Like in Wimba Diploma, there are tools to help teachers evaluate individual assignments and share the results with other people. Moreover, it is easy to track the overall class progress and identify students who need additional guidance.

Features

free to download and use;
enables you to study various school subjects in a gamified environment;
includes lessons in math, science, history and more;
instruments for learning how to code are available;
educators can easily monitor the progress of individual students;
compatible with modern versions of Windows.