Students can also switch from blocks to Javascript, or code without the Agent at any time. Minecraft Education Edition was announced for schools January 2016.

Programming languages can be daunting to learn, especially if you're a kid who'd rather be playing games than creating them. Thankfully, ThoughtSTEM has found a way to make coding both accessible ...

Code.org’s tutorial uses Minecraft scenes and challenges inspired from the game. It prompts the slow building-up of Javascript skills via its interactive interface.

MakeCode is a new block-based coding environment that gives students superpowers in the Minecraft world to learn coding.

Microsoft and Code.org have come together to debut Minecraft Designer, a free tutorial for students aged 6 and up that uses the Minecraft environment to teach coding.

Microsoft is joining hands with Code.org to bring Minecraft to a major coding event next month.

The learn to code space is packed with ideas. But when it comes to what children want to do online, towering over everything else is the build-it-yourself Microsoft-owned Minecraft platform. All ...

While many educators use Minecraft to teach liberals arts topics, many don’t realize that Minecraft is great for teaching kids coding.