Creating is Learning: Building skills and knowledge through Minecraft.
Computer games are fun and gaming is an important aspect of digital culture. The best part about computer games is that when we play, we learn!
This video was made as part of my Masters in Education studies at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia.
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Thanks to Notch and Mojang for making such an excellent game. Thanks also to the Minecraft community (particularly /r/minecraft) and the people who have developed original content that I used in my video.
I like Jesse Schell. He’s smart, he’s nuts and he’s a little abrasive. These are all good qualities of a person who desires to change the way we think.