Minecraft

What has pigs, creepers, spiders, a dragon, and it is on trend with students?

Had you guessed Minecraft you would have been spot on. For those that do not know what Minecraft is it a digital game that consists of 3D objects. These objects represent various materials such as dirt, stone, water, trees and even ore (yep valuable rock) (Education World, 2014). After reading Kahlile post on ‘child led learning’ I sat to observe my child as he engaged in this simple building- block game. As I watched I began to see the educational benefits he was gaining. He was actively learning how to problem solve, be creative, enhance his visuospatial attention (observe his surroundings) and improve hand-eye coordination.  This game motivates and inspires the player to achieve their goals by igniting passion and imagination.

With the right imagination and creativity, teachers can implement any sort of lesson into the world of Minecraft-the possibilities are endless (as cited Education World, 2014). As I reflect upon my Mind map I am able to extend my understanding of using ICT in the classroom just by linking student learning to 3D digital building blocks.

Reference

Education World. (2014). Why Educators Should use Minecraft in the Classroom.                         Retrieved August 5, 2017 from<http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/benefits-             minecraft-classroom-students.shtml>

Minecraft. (n.d). [Image]. Minecraft. Retrieved August 18, 2017   from<https://img06.rl0.ru/a3108f3528087ec080de46a580b3a09c/c1024x888/img05.rl0.ru/7210a5861927c5a8c4705100dfd92093/c1024x888/motdgd.com/app/uploads/2015/04/mavis-7th-minecraft-1024×888.png&gt;