Minecraft Education Edition Is Available On Chromebooks

From Valentino Fans
Jump to: navigation, search

In anticipation of a brand new school year that could see students not step into a physical classroom, Microsoft is bringing Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks.



The Chrome OS release of Minecraft: Education Edition will support cross-platform play between the Windows, iPad and Mac versions of the game, so students will be able to interact and collaborate on projects no matter what device they're playing on. Microsoft is updating the software to include 11 new STEM lessons, and the Minecraft world that teaches students all about pollination as well as bees. An improved lesson plan library and the ability to track learning abilities are also part of the update, too.



According to the company, Chrome OS, iPad and Windows devices will automatically install the update. Mac users will need to download the update manually. Schools that have Minecraft: Education Edition installed in their classrooms won't have to alter their subscription. The company will include the Chrome OS version of Microsoft 365 Education A3 and A5 licenses.



Minecraft Education Edition is in beta since 2016 So it's not surprising to learn it's only being released to Chromebooks this year. Google's computing platform is the leading one in education. According to Google it was home to more than 30 million Chromebooks being used by schools around the world in 2019. Chromebooks accounted for 60 percent of all laptops and tablets purchased in the US for K-12 classrooms in 2018. MINECRAFT This release also offers Chrome OS users an official method of installing Minecraft without the need to sideload the game onto their device.