Minecraft: Education Edition inilunsad ng Microsoft at DepEd

Nakipagtulungan ang Microsoft sa Department of Education (DepEd) upang ilunsad ang pilot ng mobile na bersyon ng Minecraft: Education Edition na eksklusibo sa Pilipinas.

Sa press statement ng partnership, nakasaad na ang joint forces ay magbibigay sa 23 milyong Filipinong estudyante ng maagang access sa isang pinalawak na “learning experience” sa paaralan, sa bahay, o sa alinmang remote learning environment. .

Ang Minecraft: Education Edition ay isang game-based learning platform na idinisenyo para i-promote ang creativity, collaboration at problem-solving sa nakae-engganyo at ligtas na digital environment.

Ayon kay Joanna Velez Rodriguez, Public Sector Director ng Microsoft Philippines . . . “Sa pamamagitan ng tamang kagamitan at program interventions, maaaring ma-improve ng game-based learning approaches ang memory capacity, computer, simulation fluency, strategic thinking, at problem-solving ng isang bata, at mabuo ang iba pang kasanayan gaya ng map reading o practical thinking.”

Dagdag pa niya . . . “Because of the availability of Minecraft: Education Edition, more teachers and students can access the application whether using Windows, Mac, iPad, Chromebook, or even your android mobile devices. At Microsoft, we remain committed to supporting DepEd in preparing our teachers and students for future skills by making technology accessible to everyone. Our partnership has always been anchored on enabling quality and accessible education by supporting the digital transformation of the DepEd and the learning journeys of students and teachers in the Philippines.”

Sinabi naman ni DepEd Undersecretary Alain Del B. Pascua, na nagpapasalamat sila sa naturang inisyatiba ng Microsoft.

Aniya . . . “On behalf of the DepEd, I want to express my gratitude to the people behind this endeavor making the Philippines the first country where Minecraft: Education Edition for mobile is being launched for pilot testing.”

Hinikayat din ni Pascua ang 900,000 mga guro at 23 milyong mag-aaral na gamitin ang oportunidad para pahusayin ang pagtuturo at pagkatuto gamit ang teknolohiya sa pamamagitan ng Minecraft: Education Edition.

Sabi pa niya . . . “Let us encourage more teachers and learners to actively use this tool for game-based learning to improve teaching and the learning processes in today’s technologically advanced world. I would like to thank Microsoft Philippines for your continued partnership and shared commitment with the DepEd in providing the technological needs and support and ultimately a better tomorrow for our teachers and learners.”