In the midst of a new school year, which could see students never stepping into a physical classroom, Microsoft is bringing Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks.
The Chrome OS version of Minecraft: Education Edition will allow cross-platform play between Windows, iPad and Mac versions of the game, meaning students will be able to interact and collaborate on projects regardless of the device they're using. minecraft servers Microsoft is updating the game to include 11 new STEM lessons, as well as the Minecraft world to teach students all about pollination and bees. A new library of lesson plans and tagged learning abilities are part of the update too.
According to the company, Chrome OS, iPad, and Windows devices will automatically install the update. However, Mac users will need to download the update manually. Schools that are already using Minecraft: Education Edition in their classrooms won't have to worry about changing their subscription. The company will add the Chrome OS version to its Microsoft 365 for Education A3 and A5 licenses.
Minecraft Education Edition is available since 2016. It's not surprising that it's being made available to Chromebooks this year. In reality, Google's computing platform dominates the education market. According to the company there were more than 30 million Chromebooks being used by schools around the world as of 2019. In 2018, Chromebooks represented 60 percent of all tablets and laptops that were purchased for classrooms of K-12 in the US. What's interesting about this update is that it gives Chrome OS users an official method to install Minecraft without having to sideload the game onto their device.
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