Category: Education Highlights

At the global Microsoft Inspire conference this week, Dr David Kellerman, from UNSW’s Engineering faculty, talked to the 25,000 attendees about the work that is being done to transform the classroom and learning experience, while creating a community of learners, at the University of New South Wales in Sydney By replacing real ink and document scanners with digital ink,... Read more

Last month for our Global Student Build Challenge, we invited students to explore the delicate balance of ecosystems in Minecraft: Education Edition. Participants were encouraged to build an aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem including plant and animal species, then rebuild the area to illustrate how it would be affected by the extinction of one critical species. Thank you to... Read more

A lot has changed in education since MIE Expert Nam Ngo Thanh started teaching eight years ago. But the biggest difference may be the role he plays in his classroom. “Previously, I played the role of the center of the whole class,” Nam explains. “I taught students all the knowledge I had; students listened... Read more

After more than 20 years as an educator, MIE Expert Preeti Singhal still finds that every day brings new insights. Her take-away? Don’t give up on any child. Instead, figure out an approach that will help that child learn and achieve their potential. “A graduating student came back and said, ‘Ma’am, I have not... Read more

We have partnered with Tynker for this summer’s Wild Minecraft Code-a-thon, an eight-week long series of coding challenges themed around biodiversity. Anyone can signup for free. Learn about different animals and habitats, and practice computer science skills to design new mobs, build new environments, create games – all with code! Excerpted from the Tynker... Read more