Prodigy Learning Officially Partners with Minecraft Education
2024年5月2日 - 12:00AM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
Irish-headquartered global education technology company, Prodigy
Learning, is delighted to announce that it is officially joining
forces with Minecraft Education to deliver engaging, easy to teach
computer science curriculum & assessments within the Minecraft
Education universe. Together we will be bringing credentialing into
Minecraft Education in key, in-demand skills areas starting with
Prodigy Learning’s Coding in Minecraft program.
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Students working through Prodigy
Learning’s ‘Coding in Minecraft,’ a computer science credential
program delivered through Minecraft Education. The program engages
young and diverse learners through game-based learning in an
immersive computer science and coding curriculum and rewards their
learning with industry recognized credentials. Prodigy Learning has
just announced that it is officially joining forces with Minecraft
Education to deliver engaging, easy to teach computer science
curriculum & assessments within the Minecraft universe. (Photo:
Business Wire)
This collaboration brings together the immersive world of
Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, with the
innovative educational solutions of Prodigy Learning, offering new
opportunities for educators and students alike.
Coding in Minecraft by Prodigy Learning is a computer science
credential program delivered through Minecraft Education. The
program engages young and diverse learners through game-based
learning in an immersive computer science and coding curriculum and
rewards their learning with industry recognized credentials. It is
an easy to teach solution enabling educators with little or no
computer science experience to deliver a standards-aligned
curriculum.
Today’s announcement builds on the successful adoptions of
Coding in Minecraft in school systems including Alaska, Idaho,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington State, Northern Ireland
and New South Wales and expands the reach of this award-winning
product.
The partnership will officially kick off with the availability
of the first two credentialing products, Coding in Minecraft and a
new Cyber product (Fall 2024). These products will now be offered
for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide in
addition to existing Prodigy Learning channels.
These offerings are just the beginning, with more innovative
solutions on the horizon.
Commenting, Andrew Flood, Chief Executive Officer of Prodigy
Learning, said:
“The partnership between Minecraft Education and Prodigy
Learning marks a significant milestone in educational technology.
By combining the strengths of both organizations, we are setting a
new standard for game-based learning and assessment, opening doors
to endless possibilities for student achievement and growth. In the
age of AI, our partnership will help build the workforce of
tomorrow and create economic opportunity.”
Commenting, Allison Matthews, Head of Minecraft Education at
Microsoft, said:
“At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment
to empowering educators and engaging students. We are bringing
together Minecraft Education’s game-based learning platform and
Prodigy Learning’s expertise in credentialing to create a
comprehensive educational experience. This will enable students to
gain critical skills such as computational thinking, reasoning and
problem solving for in-demand job roles."
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Prodigy Learning
Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business,
providing innovative online platforms that empower learners to
develop and prove their skills. These solutions range from skills
assessments in education through to job-ready digital skills
credentials.
Minecraft Education
Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform that
inspires creative, inclusive learning through play. Millions of
educators and students in 115 countries use Minecraft Education,
building future-ready skills like problem solving, creativity, and
critical thinking. The platform offers standards-aligned STEM
curricula, professional development, and fun challenges designed
for all types of learners, developed with partners like BBC Earth,
the Nobel Peace Center, NASA, UNESCO, World Wildlife Federation,
and Code.org.
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