Roblox, the massively multiplayer online game favored by the under 13 crowd, is following in Minecraft's footsteps with a move into the education market.

Roblox CEO David Baszucki, 53, cofounded the San Mateo, CA-based computer gaming platform in 2006. With 12 million users last month, it lets people create their own virtual immersive experiences ...

Educators should take advantage of sandbox-style games' popularity and engaging nature as they explore teaching with Minecraft and Roblox.