This document discusses using the game Minecraft in libraries. It explains that MinecraftEdu is a customized version of Minecraft designed for educational use that includes tools to build worlds and activities for different subjects. The document provides an overview of costs, benefits, and considerations for libraries implementing a Minecraft program, such as developing skills in students and offering opportunities for social learning and makerspace activities. It concludes that for some libraries, the dollar investment, program time, staff time, and disruption may be worth the educational benefits of Minecraft.
3. Minecraft vs. MinecraftEdu
What you need to know before you purchase
What it offers patrons
Purchase options
Resources
Our Results
Conclusion
4. Custom versions of the game
designed specifically for teachers
and students with many extra
features that support classroom use.
Easy-to-use server software that
simplifies the task of getting
multiplayer up and running.
World-building tools that make it
simple to incorporate your own
curricular content.
A free library of worlds / levels /
activities that you can use with our
software to teach a variety of
subjects. From
http://minecraftedu.com/wiki/inde
x.php?title=What_is_Minecraft%3F
MinecraftEdu
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6. $18 per license
$41 for enhanced software [server]
7. Helps develop spatial and problem-solving skills
Helps develop collaboration and creativity
Creates opportunity for group and social learning
At no cost to the patron
8. Minecraft is a virtual makerspace
Makerspaces are the in thing for libraries these days
Good investment
Game Nights
Cost less than a couple of Wii or PlayStation games
10. Cost – what can you afford
Time – how much can you allocate
11. Cost – what can you afford
Time – how much can you
allocate
Staff – again, how much can
you allocate
12. Cost – what can you afford
Time – how much can you
allocate
Staff – again, how much
can you allocate
How much direction will
you give
13. Cost – what can you afford
Time – how much can you
allocate
Staff – again, how much can
you allocate
How much direction will
you give
Technology – will you need
assistance
14. Cost – what can you afford
Time – how much can you allocate
Staff – again, how much can you allocate
How much direction will you give
Technology – will you need assistance
Disruption – are you willing to disregard some noise
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16. Know the game
Read the Wiki
Read the articles
Look at the resources
Talk to your staff
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19. Why Minecraft is an Amazing Learning Tool
http://bit.ly/10REEpZ
Minecraft in the Classroom and Library
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/05/k-
12/minecraft-in-the-classroom-and-library/
Minecraft Club: Want to bring the hottest game
into your classroom or library? Here’s how.
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2013/03/media/block-
party-looing-for-some-action-launch-a-minecraft-
club/
21. Conclusion
We think for us it is
worth the
Dollar Investment
Program Time
Staff Time
Disruption
22. Cathy Newland
Library Director
Silver Lake Library
cnewland@silverlakelibrary.org
Silver Lake Library
203 Railroad St PO Box 248
Silver Lake, KS 66539
785-582-5141 785-5820175 fax
www.silverlakelibrary.org