Technology Magazine February 2023 | Page 13

Learning to code in Minecraft

Washington , US

According to the U . S . Bureau of Labor Statistics , computer science careers are expected to grow by over 600,000 , a 15 % increase , by 2031 . Unfortunately , computer science courses are not available for all learners in US schools . Presently , only 53 % offer computer science ( CS ) courses .
Minecraft : Education Edition gives learners the opportunity not only to create , survive , and work together in immersive game worlds , but also to explore CS , a critical skill for the future of work . Designed for learners from pre-literacy through high school , Minecraft ’ s CS progression offers opportunities for students to develop computational thinking and practice both block-based coding and Python .
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