Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition was unveiled by Microsoft at the #MicrosoftEDU press conference in New York City. This tool, which is currently in beta, enables students to construct and create in Minecraft using code blocks or by manually writing JavaScript. It supports Tynker, ScratchX, and Microsoft MakeCode, a fresh open platform.
With Code Builder, a character known as “Agent” joins the player as a sidekick and executes the coding commands. This companion can essentially construct anything in the virtual world of Minecraft, including massive, ancient structures like the Parthenon and the Globe Theater from the 16th century in London.
When using ScratchX, for instance, users can select a number of single-line commands, add them to the ScratchX window, and then lock them together. Thus, the player would combine three “move forward” commands and one “till forward” command to make the Agent advance three steps while tilling the ground for farming.
Tynker is a tool that teaches computer programming to students ages seven and up, just in case you forgot. Tools for building Minecraft mods, automating drone flight, and creating multi-level arcade games are all included in Tynker. To test “experimental” Scratch-based features (also known as Experimental Extensions), ScratchX, a tool based on the visual programming language Scratch, is primarily used. In March, Microsoft unveiled MakeCode, a program that communicates with actual computing hardware like the Micro:bit board.
Microsoft’s Megan Saunders discussed putting mixed reality in the hands of students in addition to introducing Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition. In one demonstration, Amy Henson showed how to use Paint 3D to make the Earth and moon revolve around the sun. She eventually dropped the scene into PowerPoint and generated transitions to animate the scene that created the solar eclipse in order to demonstrate how it happens.
Henson brought a virtual representation of NASA’s Curiosity rover into the Microsoft Teams client in a different demonstration. She then dropped the Curiosity model into the scene while recording live video of Saunders on stage using the built-in camera of a Surface tablet. The upcoming feature showed how a virtual seven-foot Mars rover can scale appropriately next to a five-foot, eleven-inch human. It will be available this fall on Windows 10 as Viewed Mixed Reality.
Henson then put the upcoming mixed reality headset from Acer on her head to demonstrate how it might be used in a classroom. In order to see the solar system in the year 2492, when all eight major planets will be at their closest to one another, she traveled into the future. About a thousand years have passed since this planet last came together.
Saunders concluded by stating that Pearson Education is incorporating 3D and mixed reality into its secondary and collegiate curricula. Pearson will offer courses in Commerce, History, Health, and STEM. Thus, any student may enroll in any course offered by one of the four groups during the 2018–19 academic year by using any Windows Mixed Reality device. The headsets will be available for a starting price of $299 during the 2017 holiday season.
Let’s dig in to the details: Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition is a brand-new extension that allows
and students to explore, create, and play in an immersive Minecraft world – all by writing code.
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/code.Henson brought a virtual representation of NASA’s Curiosity rover into the Microsoft Teams client in a different demonstration. She then dropped the Curiosity model into the scene while recording live video of Saunders on stage using the built-in camera of a Surface tablet. The upcoming feature showed how a virtual seven-foot Mars rover can scale appropriately next to a five-foot, eleven-inch human. It will be available this fall on Windows 10 as Viewed Mixed Reality.
With Code Builder, a character known as “Agent” joins the player as a sidekick and executes the coding commands. This companion can essentially construct anything in the virtual world of Minecraft, including massive, ancient structures like the Parthenon and the Globe Theater from the 16th century in London.
Henson then put the upcoming mixed reality headset from Acer on her head to demonstrate how it might be used in a classroom. In order to see the solar system in the year 2492, when all eight major planets will be at their closest to one another, she traveled into the future. About a thousand years have passed since this planet last came together.
Microsoft’s Megan Saunders discussed putting mixed reality in the hands of students in addition to introducing Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition. In one demonstration, Amy Henson showed how to use Paint 3D to make the Earth and moon revolve around the sun. She eventually dropped the scene into PowerPoint and generated transitions to animate the scene that created the solar eclipse in order to demonstrate how it happens.
As a refresher, Tynker is a tool that teaches computer programming for students aged seven and older. Tynker includes visual code blocks for stacking code together, tools for creating Minecraft mods, programming drones, and creating multi-level arcade games. Meanwhile, ScratchX is a tool based on the visual programming language Scratch and is mostly used to test “experimental” Scratch-based features (aka Experimental Extensions). Microsoft introduced MakeCode in March, which interacts with physical computing devices like the micro:bit board.
Instead of using a separate app (“Code Connection”), a coding experience can now be applied in-game as “Code Builder.” If you’re using a mouse or keyboard, press “C” to launch Code Builder. If you’re using a touch device, press the agent icon next to pause/chat in the top center of the screen to bring up the following screen. Below is a walk through video guide on Code Builder.
Introducing Code Builder for Minecraft Education Edition
FAQ
How do you use a Minecraft code builder?
Launching Code Builder in this updated version of Minecraft: Education Edition is simple. To close a world, simply press the keyboard key “C.” Choose the Agent icon at the top of your screen if you’re using an iPad or other touch device. When you launch Code Builder, you will be given a selection of platforms for learning to code.
What does the code Builder button do in Minecraft?
Start In-Game coding Start in-game coding by typing “c“. The game’s Code Builder window will appear with a selection of coding applications. Select Microsoft MakeCode. The Code Builder window will display the MakeCode home screen.
