The following is an excerpt from MakeCode for Minecraft, a block-based approach to computer science using the popular game Minecraft. The full curriculum is available ...

The US Department of Education has recently approved a significant $4 million funding allocation to promote digital literacy among middle school students—in a way utilizing a popular sandbox game.

Some NYC Public School students are designing their own visions for the city inside a popular video game. At Thomas Edison ...

Cyber in Minecraft is the first new credential product released under partnership between Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education and now available through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide.

On Nov. 1, Microsoft will be releasing its newest Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial, which, according to a recent announcement, could be "possibly the most adventurous tutorial yet." The company has ...

"Minecraft's" educational content, which includes a look at the International Space Station, remains free through the end of June. (Mojang / Microsoft) With schools closed and many a parent thrust ...

Microsoft today announced that a new Minecraft Hour of Code Tutorial, Hero’s Journey, has been released as part of its ongoing support for Hour of Code. This is the third consecutive year that ...

As part of Computer Science Education Week, students around the world will participate in Hour of Code, a grassroots movement founded by national nonprofit Code.org to make coding more accessible.

Learning to code is the single most important step that students can take to prepare themselves to fully participate in – and benefit from – our digital economy. That’s why, this year during Computer ...

Minecraft Education Edition has released a new, free Hour of Code. "Timecraft" lets students learn basic coding concepts while correcting "mysterious mishaps" throughout history. Players connect with ...

Learning how to code will allow you to do everything from build complex apps to make your smart lights flash when you receive an email. Here's our guide on how to get started. When you purchase ...