Coding in Minecraft

What is Coding in Minecraft?

Coding in Minecraft by Prodigy Learning is a computer science learning pathway with industry-recognized credentials for schools, school systems and educators to leverage in helping students gain the latest skills for the technology-infused workforce while leveraging game-based learning through the industry leading Minecraft Education solution and hosted on Azure. The product immerses students in a Minecraft world to develop and prove their coding skills in MakeCode, JavaScript and Python.

Credentials and Curriculum Pathway

The pathway comprises four courses with associated curriculum that immerse students in a Minecraft world to develop and prove their coding skills using MakeCode and JavaScript or Python.

The Introduction and Intermediate courses cover core coding concepts in block-based coding using Microsoft MakeCode. The Advanced courses then progress to text-based coding using either JavaScript or Python. Upon completion of the advanced credential students undertake proctored online capstone exam to prove their coding skills.

The Expert credential enable students to gain a deeper knowledge of JavaScript or Python. Upon completion students undertake the Expert Capstone Credential exam which proves their industry ready coding skills.

1. Introduction to Coding using MakeCode
2. Intermediate Coding using MakeCode
3. Advanced Coding using JavaScript or Python
4. Capstone Credential Exam (JavaScript or Python)
5. Expert Coding using JavaScript or Python
6. Certification Exam (JavaScript or Python)

Why Choose Coding in Minecraft?

• Easy-to-teach curriculum
  Coding in Minecraft is an easy to teach solution enabling educators with little or no computer science experience to deliver an up-to-date computer science curriculum. The learning is student-led, while being educator facilitated

• Evidence-based assessments
  In each course in the pathway students complete learning activities and assessments in the Minecraft world. Students submit the code they have created to an online portal. Our auto-grading technology analyses the submitted code and provides a recommendation to the educator who can then give a final pass or needs further work grade and provide formative feedback. This enables educators with little or no computer science, coding, or Minecraft experience to grade the assessments. Upon successful completion of each course, students are awarded with a micro-credential which helps build their confidence.

• Standards-aligned credentials
  The Credentials align with the CSTA and ISTE standards, along with many Country and State Computer Science Standards.

Learn more and sign up for a free demo on https://codingcredentials.com.

Ready to engage your students in computer science using Coding in Minecraft then check out the available licenses or contact us on info@codingcredentials.com if you have any questions.

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