In the "World of Minecraft," everything is possible. Even outside of Minecraft, things are still possible especially if the Minecraft building time is at stake. You can get children to do stuff if you promise them Minecraft. Many are aware of this, and Microsoft knows about it. So Microsoft, along with Mojang AB and Code Org, have presented a "Minecraft" coding tutorial that have been incorporated into the game to teach and introduce the basics of computer programing.
So instead of the point and click system of smashing throughout the landscape, kids can construct strings of commands with the use of code-like fragmented pieces like "turn left" and or "destroy block." The aim of the program is to expose the kids to how programing works and how it can be both fun and important. So on Dec. 7-13, Hour of Code will kick in and encourage global participation. At code.org, kids can give a try for "Minecraft" like challenges that's familiar to roughly 100 million people worldwide. The program is designed for children six years old and older. With its primary aim to stimulate creativity and to learn basic coding talents that will hopefully lead to explore, mine and craft by plugging blocks together to complete actions and produce computer codes.
Players will be offered a set of 14 challenges, and play time in exploring coding ideas they have learned.
As of today, 100 million kids from 180 nations in 40 languages have joined in the coding event. The campaign is expecting to exceed this year and will continue to introduce more to students. As a support to Hour of Code, in beyond 50 nations worldwide, the event will happen right in Microsoft stores and will be headed by more than 7,000 Microsoft Student Partners and MVPs or Most Valuable Professionals and volunteers. Furthermore, there will be a gift from Microsoft to each educator who will be organizing an Hour of Code globally.
