Minecraft set by the virtual computer within a "Minecraft" world. Microsoft and non-profit Code.org had teamed up to offer "Minecraft"-based games, puzzles, and tutorials aimed to help teach children how to program; by March 2018, Microsoft and Code.org reported that more than 85 million children have used their tutorials. In September 2014, the British Museum in London announced plans to recreate its building along with all exhibits in "Minecraft" in conjunction with members of the public. Minecraft Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox video game created by Swedish game developer Markus Persson and later developed by Mojang. The game allows players to
Minecraft mods Microsoft announced a new tool, "Minecraft: Education Edition", which would be designed specifically for classroom use and which would continue on the legacy of "MinecraftEdu" to teach a wide variety of subjects using Minecraft. In "The Parent's Guidebook to Minecraft", author Cori Dusmann denotes that homeschooling and "Minecraft" make for an interesting match, as creating simple mods can be an "illustration of scientific principles," to which homeschooling providers are receptive. The idea of introducing Minecraft into school curriculums was resisted by Tom Bennett, who serves as an adviser to the British government. According to Bennett, Minecraft was a gimmick, and