For early learners, however, it allows students to focus more on concepts rather than syntax, and provides another great way to use Minecraft as a coding resource. Modding Teaches Real Java ...

As Mike Harvey, a technology teacher in Falmouth, Maine, puts it, “The 2016 Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial builds on the success of the original in a great way.

It just teamed up with Code.org to introduce the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a tutorial that teaches young newcomers (6 years old and up) how to create a simple game.

A free Minecraft coding tutorial from Microsoft, created for the upcoming and third annual Hour of Code, introduces players ages 6 and older to basic coding contained within the popular “sandbox” game ...

The 14-level tutorial was created for the third annual "Hour of Code," a campaign that seeks to get educators and young people interested in coding. It takes place this year during the week of Dec ...

Press Release. REDMOND, Washington, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, and Code.org on Monday unveiled a "Minecraft" coding tutorial for students and educators, created ...

The new tutorial builds on last year’s success, allowing students to program and play their own Minecraft games. The game uses Code.org’s drag-and-drop coding interface to teach students basic ...

A free Minecraft coding tutorial from Microsoft, created for the upcoming and third annual Hour of Code, introduces players ages 6 and older to basic coding contained within the popular “sandbox” game ...