<p><br/> Minecraft is praised by its focus on creativity, building, and exploration. <a href="https://coderwall.com/p/l8remw/at-night-monsters-come-out-14ef0a05-b884-4039-b93c-b0bcf5731afe">Games</a> The players learn about construction and architecture, as well as the simple joy of self-expression. Many mods have been designed to assist budding builders to learn about coding, geography and art. Recognizing its potential as a tool for education, a free copy of the game is now offered to every secondary school in Northern Ireland.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> The organisers of CultureTECH the annual festival for the technology and creative industries, have secured funding from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure to provide more than 200 schools with download codes. Each license is for a particular version of the game called MinecraftEdu which was specifically designed for classroom use. While Minecraft is frequently played in schools, this is the first time that the game is being distributed to an entire region. Do you wish you were an elementary school student again?<br/></p><br/><p><br/> [Image Credit: MinecraftEdu]<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Minecraft is free for all Northern Ireland secondary school<br/></p> https://speakerdeck.com/harpsand4