Notes

We don't use the Standard LMS

Everyday, I hear of the incredible work being carried out by children from around the world, as they become knowledge-able and proficient in their gaming interactions. Many children, supported by knowledgeable elders (parents and their peers) are participating in this exciting platform. Many teachers are also supporting their students to accomplish amazing things.



Take a look at this stunning model in Minecraft The Minecraft build is stunning! Babylon in a brand modern world of our children's futures. Amazing - I don't just mean building in a gaming environment! I mean literacy and communication, digital citizenship and storytelling, as well as creativity and global culture. It takes effort from adults to guide students in this way.



Minecraft in education is growing popularity - and teachers are rushing to find ways to integrate Minecraft into the learning environments of their schools. To be honest, Minecraft is also becoming a minefield on its own in the 'grown-up world' (consultant warning) - and that is why it is crucial that we connect with a quality user with a solid knowledge of the best practices in Minecraft rather than with consultants.



Project Mist



Project Mist, from Donelle Batty, is one of my top Australian leaders - working with her kids daily that we can only wish for all our kids. Donelle has been running Project M.I.S.T (Minecraft In School Transforming education) for many years now. Her students have experienced powerful learning experiences. GMods experience in Minecraft says it all!



My experience with Minecraft this year was truly memorable; the team work, the efforts, the creativity gained and witnessed was truly outstanding. In the class, I had the opportunity to meet with kids who share the same interests as I do, and build friendships throughout the year. The best part was cooperating. When there were large crowds and deaths we hid in shelters and shared our supplies. If someone needed help in creating or building something, it was always a pleasure to teach them how to do it. minecraft crafting recipes I have also learned more about how important it is to present myself online and how I present myself. Your first impression of yourself is everything. If you're acting as a tool on the internet people will look at you once and think: "Wow, that person seems stupid and rude" This could be the final time they visit your site/ sever/ profile.



I recently followed Donelle's tweet to see her thoughts on the launch of #ProjectMIST during 2014.



2014 #ProjectMIST will soon start. It requires a dedicated community! http://t.co/HwGMrUlHI5 #minecraft @natbott42



- Donelle Batty (@dbatty1) March 21, 2014



She reminded us that Minecraft is a shared experience and that is evident in the different stages of learning involved in gaining Minecraft experience. Donelle is a leader in the world and will soon be traveling to Tasmania as an Hardie Fellow (Info re Hardie Fellowship recipients 2013-14).



Donelle also brought back Jo Kay's amazing work whom I have worked closely with over the years on numerous projects. Jo currently builds and supports our work on the Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation) degree here at CSU. We do not use the typical LMS however, we have created our own version for the program for the moment.



Donelle will also explain this in a similar way:



We are extremely fortunate at ProjectMIST because we have one person who has been with us since the beginning and has been there, even at 12:04am. At this time of the day, I'm asleep and my computer is asleep too, but Jo Kay is wide awake supporting the students where I am not. Students are grateful for her support and have created replicas of her avatars on their own servers. One young man made this happen the other night after he locked himself out of his server. The student has just been accepted onto Massively @ Jokaydia Minecraft Guild and he is really thrilled to be able to create, learn and play with fellow players from all parts of the world.



If you are an educator, parent, or just someone who wants to give kids the chance to play Minecraft I suggest you visit Massively @ Jokaydia.



The Massively @ jokaydia Website - an online community that is sponsored by jokaydia.com offers parents and kids with games-based environments where they can collaborate, learn, and play!



The project is designed for children aged 4-16yrs who are interested in learning digital media skills, exploring their imagination and developing online social skills. We currently use Minecraft, a video game Minecraft to provide a secure whitelisted server, as well as various activities that encourage children to select their own playful learning pathways and adventures.



It's impossible to beat that! Babylon was designed by one student!


Here's my website: https://minecraft-crafting.co/