Minecraft, one of the world's most popular computer games, is being turned into an educational tool in an experimental program in El Cajon.

A new one-hour programming tutorial lets students understand better how to build something as sophisticated as the wildly popular Minecraft game.

Minecraft, a popular PC game, is now a gateway into the programming world. And, in a novel approach to teaching programming, a new book from No Starch Press, “Learn to Program with Minecraft” ($29.95, ...

Programming languages can be daunting to learn, especially if you're a kid who'd rather be playing games than creating them. Thankfully, ThoughtSTEM has found a way to make coding both accessible ...

YouTube user SethBling has created a groundbreaking BASIC programming language interpreter within the Minecraft game. This innovative project utilizes command blocks to write a BASIC interpreter ...

Learning in Minecraft models the constructionist approach that block-based programming uses. In Minecraft, there are blocks of various elements: air, dirt, grass, water, etc.

Fidgets2Widgets, a new after-school program for kids ages 8 to 14, uses technology, in particular the video game Minecraft, to help kids learn.

Minecraft: The video game that builds kids' brain cells Microsoft's highly popular game can help children learn everything from programming, science and math to art, languages and history.

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