MinecraftEdu 1.5.1 now available for teachers and schools, adds mod support and more

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MinecraftEdu is an alternate version of Minecraft in development by Aleksi Postari, designed specially designed for use in classrooms. It offers features like pre-selected skins, teacher-customizable building goals, information blocks, and other additions that make it easier to use for students and easier to learn for teachers. Technically MinecraftEdu is a mod, but thanks to Mojang it can be purchased by schools pre-applied to Minecraft.

MinecraftEdu 1.5.1 is now available for schools to purchase or upgrade, and it has a host of new features that appeal to teachers and students. The biggest change is the Minecraft game is now updated to 1.5.1, up from the 1.4.7 is was running previously. Next is Forge mod support, which allows for most mods to work with MinecraftEdu and no issues. Other minor additions include better Macintosh support, updated WorldEdit functionality, the ability to upgrade or downgrade, and experimental Online World Template support. The full changelog and more information is available at the source link below, and let us know if you have experience with MinecraftEdu (as a student or even a teacher) in the comments!

Source: MinecraftEdu

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  1. caleb hansenApril 24, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I have not, as I am Homeschooled. yoinks!

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  2. FruitcakeCat63April 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    i am testing edu for use in our school next year, so im happy about this :D

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  3. Morgoth lotrqwjApril 24, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    schools in the usa? really? if so cool. am homeschooled so lol

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  4. Morgoth lotrqwjApril 24, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    you ar home schooled? cool i am too!

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  5. Corbin DavenportApril 24, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    Awesome, let us know how it goes!

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  6. FruitcakeCat63April 25, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    I shall xD

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  7. Stephen ElfordApril 25, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    I am a teacher using MinecraftEdu in my classes. MinecraftEdu makes it super easy to host/maintain servers within a school, and also provides many useful tools as a teacher. Also the students love it!!!

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  8. Corbin DavenportApril 26, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Could we do an interview with you over email? We would love your input on MinecraftEdu. Our email is poweredbyredstoneblog@gmail.com.

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  9. SarahApril 28, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    This is cool but i was u gotta pay for it and i was wandering what if u already like have a regular MineCraft account do u like have to pay for the edu one or it would just let u in because u have a payed acccount?

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  10. Jonathon ThorneApril 29, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    So am I, Home Schooled....!!

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  11. Corbin DavenportApril 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    MinecraftEdu is only available to schools.

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  12. caleb hansenApril 29, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Hi fives all around!

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  13. SarahApril 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    ik that but im just saying what if u have a regurlar Mc account do u have to pay for it for school or do u get it like for free? just saying because i might get it for my school

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  14. FruitcakeCat63April 30, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    you have to have a regular mc account to use and buy it.

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  15. FruitcakeCat63April 30, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    oh hey, that's cool. Our school is implementing it next year for the middle and high schools, so everybody is super excited!

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  16. MbcApril 30, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    epic... Im gonna keep hinting at my teacher to go check it out xD

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  17. Big alMay 5, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Lucky bunny

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  18. ClickMe90May 7, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    this is cool

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  19. Mine180craftMay 9, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    We use macs in our school and im having our tech teacher look at it.


    Awesome.

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