We Don't use the Normal LMS

Regular reports hit my radar of the amazing work undertaken by global kids, as they become knowledge-able and proficient in their gaming interactions.Minecraft servers list This amazing platform is used by a variety of kids, who are supported by their parents and their peers. Many teachers are also supporting their students to do amazing things.

Take a look at this stunning build in Minecraft The Minecraft build is stunning! Babylon in a very modern world of our children's futures. When I say amazing, I don't mean just building in a game environment! I mean engaging in communication and literacy; digital citizenship and story telling and, most importantly, in the realm of creativity and global culture. However, it requires dedication on the part of adults to nurture students in this way.

Minecraft in education is growing phenomenon and educators are jumping on board to find ways to integrate Minecraft into the learning environments of their schools. To be honest, Minecraft is also turning into a minefield on its own in the 'grown-up world' (consultant warning) - and therefore making it critically important that we connect with quality users with grounded experience in best practices in Minecraft instead of with consultants.

Project Mist

Project Mist Project Mist, created by Donelle Batty, is one of my favorite Australian leaders - doing daily with her children that we can only wish for all our children. Donelle has been running Project M.I.S.T (Minecraft In School Transforming education) for what seems like eons now. Her students have had very impressive learning experiences. GMods experience in Minecraft says it all!

My experience with Minecraft this year was spectacular The teamwork, the efforts, the creativity I witnessed and experienced was truly amazing. I was able to meet other kids with the same interests as me and made friendships throughout the year. Collaboration was the most memorable aspect; When there was ridiculous amounts of mobs and high death toll we hid in shelters and shared our supplies. If someone needed help with making or building something, it was always a pleasure to show them how to build or create it. I've also learnt more about the importance of how I present myself on the internet and how I present myself to the users of the web. Presentation is important and your first impression is everything. If you appear as a tool on the Internet, people will see you once and think "Wow this person is unprofessional and rude." That would be the last time they visit your page/ severor profile.

Recently I followed a Twitter to see what Donelle wrote about the 2014 launch of #ProjectMIST.

2014 #ProjectMIST will soon start. It takes a dedicated community! http://t.co/HwGMrUlHI5 #minecraft @natbott42

- Donelle Batty (@dbatty1) March 21, 2014

She reminded us that Minecraft is a collaborative experience, as is the various stages of learning involved in gaining Minecraft experience. Donelle is a leader in the world, and will soon be traveling to Tasmania as a Hardie Fellow (Info re Hardie Fellowship recipients 2013-14).

Donelle also brought to mind the incredible work of Jo Kay who is an amazing colleague who I have worked with closely over the years on a variety of projects. Jo is currently helping and developing our work in the Master of Education, Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation degree at CSU. We don't use the traditional LMS but have created our own system for the degree.

Donelle also explains the same way:

ProjectMIST is extremely fortunate to have one person who has been there for us since the beginning and is always there even at 12:00 AM. At this point in the day I am asleep and my computer is asleep too, but Jo Kay is wide awake supporting the students where I am unable to. Students are grateful for her support and have created replicas of her avatars on their own servers. One young man did this the other night after locking himself out of his server. This student has now just been accepted into the Massively @ Jokaydia Minecraft Guild and he is really excited to be able to build, learn and explore with others from all parts of the world.

If you're an educator, a parent, or simply someone who wants to give kids the chance to play Minecraft I suggest you go to Massively @ Jokaydia.

The Massively @ jokaydia Website - an online community that is sponsored by jokaydia.com provides parents and children with games-based environments where they can collaborate, learn and play!

The project is designed for children aged 4-16 years old who are interested in developing digital media, creativity, and social skills online. We are currently using Minecraft, a video game Minecraft to help us maintain a secure whitelisted server as well as a range of activities which encourage kids to choose their own playful learning pathways and adventures.

You can't do better than that! Babylon was built by a single student!