Ahead of a new school year that may have students not stepping into a classroom, Microsoft is bringing Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks.
Chrome OS Minecraft: Education Edition will allow cross-platform play between Windows, iPad, and Mac versions. Students can socialize and collaborate on projects regardless of the device they use. Microsoft is also updating the program to include 11 new STEM lessons and an interactive Minecraft world to teach students about bees and pollination. Minecraft An improved lesson plan library and tagged learning abilities are part of the update as well.
The company claims that Chrome OS, iPad and Windows devices will download the update automatically. However, Mac users will need to download the update manually. Schools with Minecraft: Education Edition installed in their classrooms won't require a change in their subscription. The company will add the Chrome OS version of Microsoft 365 Education A3 and A5 licenses.
Minecraft Education Edition is available since the year 2016. It's not surprising that it's being made available to Chromebooks this year. Google's computing platform is the dominant one in education. According to Google it was home to more than 30 million Chromebooks being used by schools across the world in the year 2019. In 2018, Chromebooks represented 60 percent of all laptops and tablets purchased for K-12 classrooms in the US. This release also provides Chrome OS users an official method of installing Minecraft without having to download the game onto their device.
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