During this weeks class we talked about why it is important to incorporate game elements into the classroom. The game that we had the largest focus was Minecraft. This is a game that I grew up playing and I still continue to play. It is amazing to implement in various subjects such as math, art, social studies and even language arts. This video game has allowed learners to enface in the curriculum while they are developing new skills such as problem solving, team building, self confidence and project management.
We also looked at this resource which provides useful ideas on how to incorporate Minecraft in the classroom