Why...

This allows the teacher to keep the world on the device they are using. The builds learners create in the world will be accessible to the teacher, on that device, at all times.

If learners are unable to find their build or their peers they can be teleported to you, to others. TIP... when learners are building on the same world ensure that they do not stray too far from where they spawn*, alternatively get learners to make note of the coordinates they are building at.

How...

1. Open Minecraft for Education

2. Select a world you want learners to build in

3. Select Host world

4. Press Esc the Join Code will now be shown (If the join code is not working, they can also use the Connection ID)

5. Learners now enter the Code

TIP... How to teleport- Press 'T' to bring up Chat and Commands, Press / (forward slash), Select Teleport, Select Who to teleport, then Where to teleport them to.

*spawn- where learners enter the world

Why...

Learners can share information in Minecraft using boards to explain, however, they can also use characters to retell parts of a story by adding NPCs to their build. They'll also be able to use the NPCs to share links and give more meaning to their builds  TIP... allowing learners to use NPCs does allow them to have additional control of the world, they should be familiar with using Minecraft and no longer at the stage of breaking each others builds.

NB. This must be done the first time users enter the world. Settings will revert to the default if changed after learners have entered the world.

How...

1. Open Minecraft for Education

2. Open the settings of the world users will use

3. In the Game settings

4. Change the Permission level for players who join your world

5. To Operator

Once in the world...

1. Open the Inventory

2. Search for NPC

3. Place the Spawn NPC egg in the Hotbar

4. Press T to Open Chat

5. Type /wb to change status to World Builder On

6. Place NPC and use right-click to edit the Dialogue and change the Appearance of the NPC

7. Type /wb to change the status to World Builder Off this allows characters to interact with the NPCs

Why...

Learners can share the builds and document the build process using the Camera to take pictures, then use the Folio to add these pictures or the Book & Quill to add images and text to support. TIP... plan out the steps at which they should take their pictures, the text they add should explain the reasons for the design choices.

How...

1. Open Minecraft for Education

2. Add the Camera and Folio/Book & Quill to the Hotbar

3. Take a Picture using the Camera

4. Open the Book & Quill add the Picture taken and then add the text

5. Once finished Sign your book

6. Give it a Title

7. Reopen the Book and Export

8. This will Download the Book as a pdf

Why...

Learners can change the controls in Minecraft, this can make it simpler to control your character on the screen when starting out, particularly when using a Chromebook or using a trackpad to control.

How...

1. Open Minecraft for Education

2. Add the Camera and Folio/Book & Quill to the Hotbar

3. Take a Picture using the Camera

4. Open the Book & Quill add the Picture taken and then add the text

5. Once finished Sign your book

6. Give it a Title

7. Reopen the Book and Export

8. This will Download the Book as a pdf