MrPstv Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 https://mojang.com/2016/01/announcing-minecraft-education-edition/ 2
DalekSec Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 Integration with o365, sounds like a winner to me!
garethEds Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 I saw this. I also notice it says current Edu customers will get the first year free. Hmmm - does this now mean we will have to pay a yearly cost?
sted Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 does anyone else read that as a subscription service rather than just paying for the software?
Steve21 Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 Microsoft intends to charge an annual fee of $5 (£3.50) for each teacher and child. Right now, schools pay a $14 fee for the number of players they want to support, plus $41 for server software. However, this is a one-off fee, not an annually recurring charge, so the new pricing could end up costing schools more in the long run. Boo Steve
garethEds Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 Boo Steve Maybe it will come under the EES license :-) If not - then I will not be renewing after the first year.
DGardiner Posted January 19, 2016 Posted January 19, 2016 yea thats a bit crap, the kids here love Minecraft/EDU thought the teachers haven't tried to use it for anything educational for the most part.
Arthur Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Microsoft's new Minecraft Education Edition - written in C++ - will outrun the Java version This summer, Microsoft will release a beta of Minecraft: Education Edition written in C++ rather than Java, which looks like removing the performance problems associated with running the current version of Minecraft. The Education Edition should run well on the types of Windows laptop commonly found in schools, and in homes. Minecraft: Education Edition also builds on and extends the Windows 10 version of Minecraft. This is based on the Pocket Edition of Minecraft (MCPE), which is written in C++, not in Java. At BETT, a Microsoft programmer told me that the aim for the Education Edition was to support all the features of the Java version. It will also include extra features that will enable teachers to control large multi-player sessions, including new commands such as Build Allow and Build Deny. In schools and colleges that use Office 365, students will be able to log on to Minecraft using their Office credentials. Alternatively, the Education Edition can easily be set up on a peer-to-peer classroom network, without a server. At BETT, early versions of the Education Edition were running impressively smoothly with high-resolution graphics settings on the Minecraft stand. It remains to be seen how much of the Java version can be incorporated in the C++ version, which runs on Windows 10 PCs, tablets, smartphones and games consoles. It should be possible to import worlds, skins, maps and similar mods. However, mods written in Java code will not be compatible. The Education Edition is both a solution and a problem for both Microsoft and the Minecraft community. It looks like providing the higher performance that Minecraft players have wanted for years. However, removing the ability to create Java-style mods might well diminish the community supporting the game. That would be extremely bad news for Microsoft, and for its $2.5 billion investment in Mojang, Minecraft's developer. 2
Arthur Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 http://education.minecraft.net/announce041416/ ... in June, we will release Minecraft: Education Edition with an early access program for educators to download, try for free, and give us feedback. Minecraft: Education Edition early access will be available in 11 languages and 41 countries. During the summer months, we are also going to be focused on working with educators on building out lesson plans, sharing learning activity ideas, and creating re-usable projects. If you are new to Minecraft, or if you aren’t sure where to start in bringing Minecraft into your classroom and incorporating into your curriculum, the early access program is going to be a great way to familiarize yourself with Minecraft: Education Edition. We also suggest educators check out our many resources on education.minecraft.net, including lesson plans like the Great Pyramids of Giza, or electrical circuits using Redstone. In addition, the Minecraft Mentors program connects you with educators experienced in teaching with Minecraft and demystifies the process. At the conclusion of our early access program, Minecraft: Education Edition user licenses will be available for purchase through direct and volume licensing channels. The first release of Minecraft: Education Edition will run on the latest versions of Windows 10 and Mac OS X El Capitan. To prepare for using Minecraft: Education Edition, Upgrade your computers to Windows 10 or OS X El Capitan Sign up for a free Office 365 Education account using your school or district email for each educator and student For more information and resources on Minecraft: Education Edition, and to sign up to be notified when the early access program becomes available, please visit education.minecraft.net. We hope you join us for the early access program in June, and that you continue to dialogue with us as we build Minecraft into an immersive vehicle for learning. Sincerely, The Minecraft Education Team 1
biz Posted April 21, 2016 Posted April 21, 2016 Time to start the Windows 10 rollout then, if only we'd finished the Win 7 rollout already...
Arthur Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 Minecraft Education Edition Beta (0.14.2) Per previously reported schedule, Microsoft has started its Minecraft: Education Edition beta testing on time. And while the school-related spin off is only officially available to schools and educators, links to official provisioning packages (version 0.14.2) were posted to Twitter via keen-eyed Microsoft enthusiast @WalkingCat. With some clever hackery, we were able to get the game fully operational for an early look. 1
victormadrid Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Interesting, thanks for sharing. Lets evaluate it to know whether is worth it or not to pay for.
Arthur Posted September 22, 2016 Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) The complete version of Minecraft: Education Edition will be available for purchase on 1 November for $5 per user, per year, or through a district-wide licensing model. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/09/22/minecraft-education-edition-will-launch-november-1 Edited September 22, 2016 by Arthur
garethEds Posted September 23, 2016 Posted September 23, 2016 Any news on whether it will come for EES customers? Gareth
biz Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Any news on whether it will come for EES customers? Gareth @Mr.Ben might know?
Michael Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Before you all get excited - yes it works OK and is better written than the Java version, but I have serious issues running Sysprep with Minecraft Edu as described here. If someone can solve this one, as everything I've tried doesn't work. I don't fancy installing it manually on hundreds of devices! 1
Arthur Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 Minecraft: EE is now available to purchase... https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/11/01/minecraft-education-edition-available-now/ 1
Arthur Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 Schools that purchased MinecraftEdu licenses will get free Minecraft: Education Edition licenses for 7-8 months... To obtain proof of purchase for MinecraftEdu, log into your old TeacherGaming account and scroll down to 'Your Orders'. https://hosting.teachergaming.com/members 1
DGardiner Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 am i reading it right... You have to use a microsoft account for each pupil to use this? i mean convincing them to part with the money for the first one wasn't hard, but £5 per user per year is a bit steep especially when nobody even tried to use it for its intended purpose. this would cost us as much as our EES :/
Michael Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 am i reading it right... You have to use a microsoft account for each pupil to use this? i mean convincing them to part with the money for the first one wasn't hard, but £5 per user per year is a bit steep especially when nobody even tried to use it for its intended purpose. this would cost us as much as our EES :/ Exactly!
Arthur Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 £5 per user per year is a bit steep Not that it makes a huge amount of difference but the app is actually £3.11/user/year. At my school we wouldn't purchases licenses for every single student so it wouldn't be too expensive.
Michael Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Not entirely sure why Microsoft don't price this per Full Time employee as they do everything else Education wise?
localzuk Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Is that per user, or per concurrent user? Makes a big difference between the 2 - £1700 vs £110 as you'd only really buy a suite's worth. I love Minecraft but we aren't going to be paying 1/4 of what we already pay MS extra on top for it.
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