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.
And take a tour of Ann Arbor in Minecraft below.
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