Read the article, Class of 2030, which addresses the following questions: What skills will today’s kindergartners need to be life-ready by the time they graduate as the class of 2030? How can technology support their educational journey?
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2018/01/class-of-2030-predicting-student-skills/

Game-based learning meets students where they are and where they want to be. For example, learners could be engaged in play that challenges them, giving the students room to be creative and “fail forward,” as well as letting the learners take risks that iterate along the way. Game-based learning is a teaching method that balances educational materials with the strategies, rules, and social aspects of playing a game. Many educational games expose learners to targeted content through real-world situations and help learners develop essential life skills. The knowledge acquired through game-based learning is retained at a higher rate than other methods of learning. Game-based learning allows students to engage with standards-based concepts in a playful and dynamic way.

Now that you have been exposed to what Minecraft: Education Edition is and why it is a valuable tool in education and in the educator’s toolbox, let’s explore how Minecraft is being used in classrooms today. Educators can use Minecraft: Education Edition for: Content Delivery, Discovery Learning and Inquiry, Project-Based Learning, Creativity Tool for Expression and Student Voice, Formative and Summative Assessment