#MinecraftEDU Archive
This chat is dedicated to showing teachers how to use the game MineCraft as a teaching tool and educational experience.
Tuesday June 13, 2017
3:00 PM EDT
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Introduce yourself, where you’re from, and your role in education?
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:00 PM EDT
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Chat Intro Engaging girls in CS with Minecraft. Please introduce yourself.
participatechat
Jun 13 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#MinecraftEDU
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/M5w7eU1M9r
supervxn
Jun 13 @ 3:01 PM EDT
Hi all, I'm Noa, a sci T from Israel.
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:01 PM EDT
Yasemin Allsop, lecturer in education, London, UK
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:03 PM EDT
Chris Penn Secondary CS / IT teacher Warwickshire
@Warksraspijam
organiser :)
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supervxn
Jun 13 @ 3:04 PM EDT
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mpilakow
Jun 13 @ 3:03 PM EDT
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EU Chat! Join
@supervxn
for this inaugural chat with guest host
@MatthewFarber
!
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supervxn
Jun 13 @ 12:00 PM EDT
Hi all
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fans. Join
#games4ed
EU chat: Sundays 8 PM BST, 3 PM ET. Our guest hosts are
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@mpilakow
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:10 PM EDT
Q1) Which strategies have you used to engage girls with coding through
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:10 PM EDT
Q1: Which strategies have you used to engage girls with coding through
#MinecraftEdu
?
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:12 PM EDT
A1: I think this is a tricky one. I know giving them freedom to create what they like motivates them but not sure about coding
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:14 PM EDT
A1) Walking blocks is a good starter none gender divisive. Any code which provides maximum visual output. Like walkingRainbow
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In reply to @yallsop
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:15 PM EDT
Any examples you could share with us?
@ncscomputing
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:16 PM EDT
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https://t.co/61sTOXiNVH
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:16 PM EDT
A1:Do they need specific mod for this or can it be done directly?
@ncscomputing
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supervxn
Jun 13 @ 3:17 PM EDT
What's Walking blocks? I'm new to
#coding
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In reply to @ncscomputing, @yallsop
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:18 PM EDT
Did you do coding with girls in
#minecraftedu
?
@supervxn
@MGrundel
@PBJellyGames
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:18 PM EDT
https://t.co/31BccoirV7
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In reply to @yallsop
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:19 PM EDT
https://t.co/D6C8qSWqgX
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In reply to @yallsop
supervxn
Jun 13 @ 3:19 PM EDT
No, only by myself. I teach sci and it doesn't fit curriculum....
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In reply to @yallsop, @MGrundel, @PBJellyGames
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:20 PM EDT
Q2) Does paired programming encourage or discourage females from coding ?
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:20 PM EDT
Q2: Does paired coding encourage or discourage females from coding?
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supervxn
Jun 13 @ 3:21 PM EDT
you mean like the agent in
@MSMakeCode
?
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In reply to @ncscomputing, @yallsop, @MSMakeCode
supervxn
Jun 13 @ 3:21 PM EDT
A2: I'm gonna answer for girls in sci. Girls learn diff from boys. So paired with girls - Yes.
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:22 PM EDT
A2: I think this might depend on their partner? Someone with simialr interest might be encouraging
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:25 PM EDT
A2: Also if they haven't code before, and their partner is very experienced this might be worrying or motivating, depends..
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:26 PM EDT
A2: What is your observations on this?
@ncscomputing
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:30 PM EDT
Q3) Do boys/ girls prefer different types of/ themes when coding? Examples.
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:30 PM EDT
Q3: Do boys and girls prefer different types / themes when coding? Examples.
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:31 PM EDT
A3: I remember using another coding program and what boy created were so different than girls
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sryanalr
Jun 13 @ 3:32 PM EDT
Super excited 2 share
#MinecraftEdu
w/KS Ts tomorrow!
#MIEExpert
#i2eEDU
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:33 PM EDT
A3:Boys seem to have interest in TNT a lot, girls seem to show interest in creating- focusing on details
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:35 PM EDT
A2)
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mixed / some like working in same gender pairs in their comfort zones mostly with female / male friend
sdavenport931
Jun 13 @ 3:36 PM EDT
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is coming! Jump into a
#MinecraftEDU
world at the
@playcraftlearn
Teacher Academy. Register:
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:36 PM EDT
A2 )
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if pairs forced / it can limit effectiveness
In reply to @huseyinozcinar, @yallsop
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:38 PM EDT
I agree, giving them to select their partners is more positive experience
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In reply to @ncscomputing, @huseyinozcinar
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:38 PM EDT
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A3 with
@Raspberry_Pi
you have a mixed bag you can pretty much do what you want. E. G drive a robot from Minecraft
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:38 PM EDT
I agree, giving them option to select their partners is more positive experience
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In reply to @ncscomputing, @huseyinozcinar
chellymil
Jun 13 @ 3:39 PM EDT
Ss using
#minecraftedu
lessons from
https://t.co/hoz2LFM6Vp
to discover medieval England!! 28 Ss And 5 computers so much learning!
#tcdsb21c
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:40 PM EDT
Q4: How can
#MinecraftEdu
make teachers actively promote more female participation in CS ?
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:40 PM EDT
Q4) How can
#MinecraftEdu
make teachers actively promote more female participation in CS?
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:40 PM EDT
Ah this is also important! Physical computing with
#MinecraftEDU
. I wonder if it is possible to use
#codebuilder
in a similar purpose?
In reply to @ncscomputing, @Raspberry_Pi
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:41 PM EDT
Girls and boys working together? Any tips? Challenges?
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In reply to @chellymil
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:42 PM EDT
A3
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I can imagine on a more full fat version of MC command blocks/ red stone /the pressure plates might be favoured by the male
In reply to @yallsop, @Raspberry_Pi
DpDarran
Jun 13 @ 3:43 PM EDT
A4 I think the brilliant thing about Minecraft is that it is such a leveller - for girls and boys. Perfect way to get into Cs
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:44 PM EDT
A3
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https://t.co/WWTb2mZHMs
In reply to @yallsop, @Raspberry_Pi
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:44 PM EDT
Maybe? I'd assume at some point Microbits will start appearing together with code builder they share the same Microsoft ide from what I know
In reply to @yallsop, @Raspberry_Pi
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:45 PM EDT
A4: the ease of using the new
#codebuilder
in
#minecraftedu
would help teachers to promote learning of CS concepts amongst girls
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:46 PM EDT
Did you have any challenges with engaging girls in coding activities in
#MinecraftEdu
?
In reply to @DpDarran
MeenooRami
Jun 13 @ 3:46 PM EDT
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TeachingChannel
Jun 13 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Find out how to use the tools in
#Minecraft
to show evidence of learning & more!
https://t.co/qkrVM8VqMN
@PlayCraftLearn
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:47 PM EDT
A4
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I'd expect tubers like
@thecommonpeople
@ImmersiveMind
e.g. al making the learning curve easier
In reply to @yallsop, @thecommonpeople, @ImmersiveMind
huseyinozcinar
Jun 13 @ 3:47 PM EDT
Providing an environment in which everbody can examine each others code or seek help from each other could be a choice.
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In reply to @yallsop, @ncscomputing
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:48 PM EDT
A4)
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Hopefully the drag and drop nature would cut down the syntax errors and boost confidence leading into text coding
In reply to @yallsop
huseyinozcinar
Jun 13 @ 3:48 PM EDT
In this way, temporary and prefered partnerships could be formed
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In reply to @yallsop, @ncscomputing
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:48 PM EDT
Maybe we need to have more lesson plans in this topic to support teachers that not sure where to start teaching coding with
#minecraftedu
?
DpDarran
Jun 13 @ 3:49 PM EDT
Not really - at primary level our girls are just as engaged in coding. Our code club's ratio is around 60:40 girls boys
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In reply to @yallsop
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:50 PM EDT
Q5: Which
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aspects / mechanics / format most appeal to females ?
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:50 PM EDT
Q5) Which
#MinecraftEdu
aspects / mechanics / format most appeal to females?
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:50 PM EDT
I totally agree! This is vital for engaging those who are not experienced in coding
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In reply to @ncscomputing
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:51 PM EDT
Have you got any data on what their interests in
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? It would be interesting to explore..
In reply to @DpDarran
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:52 PM EDT
A4)
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I asked current y8 lady why she didn't want to chose CS. She couldn't think why. My guess needs more positive experience
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:53 PM EDT
A5: I think freedom of being able to create & make anything they wish using wide range of materials makes
#minecraftedu
appeal to females.
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:53 PM EDT
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https://t.co/ba3DdGW394
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:53 PM EDT
A4) ....of coding to build her confidence levels
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DpDarran
Jun 13 @ 3:54 PM EDT
It would be - student voice reflected many girls like a clear purpose, they also like builds linked with citizenship.
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:56 PM EDT
A5: Program limitations are not welcomed by children. They don't like fixed settings and characters
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ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:57 PM EDT
Outro recap) Who you are: Name, Role & Location. What response or comment from tonight's chat really inspired you?
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yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:57 PM EDT
OUTRO Recap Who you are: Name, Role & Location. What response, resource or comment from tonight’s
#Minecraftedu
Chat really inspired you?
yallsop
Jun 13 @ 3:59 PM EDT
This is my favourite part of todays
#MinecraftEdu
EU chat. I am going to try this with my female students.
ncscomputing
Jun 13 @ 3:14 PM EDT
A1) Walking blocks is a good starter none gender divisive. Any code which provides maximum visual output. Like walkingRainbow
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In reply to @yallsop
