Minecraft Education Edition is Available On Chromebooks

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In the midst of a new school year that may see students never stepping into a physical classroom, Microsoft is bringing Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks.



Chrome OS Minecraft: Education Edition will allow cross-platform play between Windows, iPad, and Mac versions. Students will be able to socialize and collaborate on projects regardless of their device. Microsoft is also updating the software to add 11 new STEM lessons and a Minecraft world to teach students about pollination and bees. A better library of lesson plans and learned abilities that are tagged are part of the update too.



According to the company, Chrome OS, iPad and Windows devices will automatically install the update. MINECRAFT SERVERS Mac users will need to manually download the update. Schools with Minecraft: Education Edition installed in their classrooms won't have to alter their subscription. The company will also add the Chrome OS version of Microsoft 365 Education A3 and A5 licenses.



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Minecraft: Education Edition is available since. It's not surprising that it's being made available to Chromebooks this year. Google's computing platform is the leading one in the field of education. As of 2019, the company said there were 30 million Chromebooks being used by schools around the world. In 2018, Chromebooks represented 60 percent of all laptops and tablets that were purchased for classrooms of K-12 in the US. This release also gives Chrome OS users an official method to install Minecraft without the need to sideload the game onto their device.



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