Could Minecraft be the next educational frontier?

For those of you who have been living in a cave (or don't have children), Minecraft is a game that lets players do and build essentially anything they want. It also offers educators a unique opportunity to create programs that simultaneously teach and engage kids. What a concept! The A2 Public Library already recognizies how Minecraft is more than just the latest substitution for Mario Brothers, offering programs and events.  Watch why here.  And take a tour of Ann Arbor in Minecraft here.