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Minecraft in
the Classroom
Adam Clarke, aka Wizard Keen @thecommonpeopleMark Nagurski, MakeMatic @makematic
THIS SESSION IS

NOT THIS
ME: “Minecraft
engagement is insane.
We should give it to
every school and see
what happens!”
FUNDER: “What’s
Minecraft?”
WHERE ARE 

WE AT NOW?

- 30-30-30-10
- Transformative for many
- Curriculum Council engagement
- Projects being supported & devised by
tech, creative and govt sectors
- Academic study underway
“This has re-energised me.”
Mr Darren Currie, Teacher
As quoted in The Economist
SO, WHAT
ARE WE
STARTING
TO FIGURE
OUT?
SEVEN THINGS …
1.Don’t kill it (& let go)
2.Plan for tech at scale
3.Buyin vs preconceptions
4.Trendy can be good
5.Training less of a big deal
6.Formal vs Informal?
7.Content ≈ scale
Is there broader 

learning beyond 

Minecraft?
NEARLY ALL OF THE
EXCITING NEW
TOOLS WE’VE BEEN
DISCUSSING 

WERE NOT BUILT
FOR EDUCATION.
1
2
Content 

supports 

scale.
3
Online creative and digital skills classes for young people.
Adam Clarke
adam@thecommonpeople.tv
@thecommonpeople
www.youtube.com/everydayminecraft
Mark Nagurski
mark@makematic.com

www.makematic.com
RESOURCE LIST
www.makematic.com/pages/sxswedu

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