A social-enterprise project exploring games based learning with kids aged 4-16 in a Minecraft world where teaching and lessons are banned http://www.massivelyminecraft.org

Massively Manifesto
Photo by Dean Groom @ large on flickr
“ | RT @heyjudeonline: An impressive Massively Manifesto from @Vormamim #massivelyminecraft http://t.co/pseJlkHB Gaming for the rest of the century. | |||
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Minister explaining use of ! mark in text chat to show urgency. Breakfast in #massivelyminecraft
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“ | "Games sites are only allowed if the curriculum merit outweighs any potential adverse impact." #massivelyminecraft – Seriously? | |||
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“ | @pipcleaves your ms10 has got everyone talking her language – extra skills at #massivelyminecraft cc @Vormamim @jokay language badge? | |||
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“ | #massivelyminecraft featuring in a research proposal presentation near you. | |||
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“ | I just read my daughters awards and posts on #massivelyminecraft – It made me cry #mummytears – thanks guys. | |||
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“ | @jokay No wonder U get exhausted. Mr9 joined #massivelyminecraft 2day. Wont stop talking abt wht he will do 2morrow. #needanoffswitch | |||
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“ | Eeep…. *runs off to update the awards page before the little miners get home from school!* 😉 #massivelyminecraft | |||
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“ | @jokay @Vormamim #massivelyminecraft is so cool. I left FionaM with jetpack, ’tis almost 1am after all! 😀 #gbl | |||
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“ | #massivelyminecraft – old media, not so old media, new media and future media makers @middleclassgirl 😀 | |||
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“ | The excitement level in my house has hit unforeseen heights. Boys r going nuts with excitement in #massivelyminecraft http://t.co/M4BfbaxW | |||
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“ | Kids are doing homework sheets…boring! Townesys all wish #massivelyminecraft was homework! | |||
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“ | It’s almost 12.30. I say to @waginski I’m going to bed. He looks up from his mining & says ‘What, now?’ resumes playing #massivelyminecraft | |||
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“ | #massivelyminecraft @jokay 10,300 visitors #justsayin – talk is cheap. | |||
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“ | Just edited jubjub’s skin, he now has epic fluro knee brace. Both legs tho atm #massivelyminecraft | |||
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“ | RT @jokay: Woot! Another of our minecrafters is screencasting! (its spreading like a disease!) 😉 #massivelyminecraft http://t.co/zzqRzzio | |||
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“ | RT @Vormamim: #massivelyminecraft – our live GoogleMap for players and their builds is now on the Guild site in real time. http://t.co/We7r9DiO | |||
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#massivelyminecraft - mr6s word list today. Self-directed learning methinks.
Photo by Dean Groom @ large on flickr
“ | @jokay nattbot has mentioned how friendly and supportive others are in #massivelyminecraft wonderful stuff! Thankyou 2 you and the team | |||
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“ | RT @Vormamim: #minecraft #massivelyminecraft http://t.co/Xn4Wdg0m – Learning Guild for kids 4-16, parents and teaching interested in game based learning | |||
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“ | Wow! Excellent! RT @jokay: Woot! #MassivelyMinecraft miner’s earning awards big time and its only day 1! 😉 http://t.co/8NhZ0hmY | |||
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“ | @Vormamim Hey, any room for non-educators in #massivelyminecraft? Ms 6 and Mr 8 (and I) love it. | |||
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“ | @jokay she has said Awesome and Love at least 20 times. I don’t think she will sleep tonight! Happy days. #MassivelyMinecraft | |||
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“ | ‘Giant iPad in the sky’ tribute to Jobs underway in #massivelyminecraft – excellent. | |||
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“ | My 10yo is helping @pipcleaves 10yo in #massivelyminecraft Too cute!! | |||
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“ | According to Miss10 the best part about #massivelyminecraft is that "I’m not in there alone, and I don’t gave to build alone." (Thanks) | |||
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“ | For once the 2 brothers are waiting for Miss10 so we can leave… #massivelyminecraft #irony | |||
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“ | RT @Vormamim: #massivelyminecraft – nudging 9k visitors on the Guild, player base doubled in a week. Scale scale scale. http://t.co/8BhizO7T | |||
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“ | @jokay lolls. she has had a blast. Now to get her joining in others more…Thanks to #massivelyminecraft miners for welcoming and helping her. | |||
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“ | RT @heyjudeonline: @ewanmcintosh U need 2 catch up with @Vormamim about #massivelyminecraft nudging 9k on the Guild, player base doubled http://t.co/1TtBOAXN | |||
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“ | @pipcleaves yeah they be swimming in their beds now – 2 weeks of non-stop mining must be tiring 😉 #massivelyminecraft | |||
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Love you minecraft, love!
As a teacher, I believe we can use games to supplement real lessons…but we cant lose site of the real strategies that engage students’ minds. But we are also in a major shift here where kids are more tied in to tech than anyone ever has…so we as teachers may need to adapt and do some research to see what actually produces results…even if playing minecraft can somehow teach a chilkd this or that