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Minecraft is a so-called game.
I think you often see children getting together and getting excited about Minecraft. Adults don’t really understand what they’re doing in Minecraft. In this blog, I will introduce what you can learn with Minecraft and the activities you can do using Minecraft in CotoMirai’s courses.

“Minecraft is a game”

However, Minecraft also has great potential as an educational tool. In this article, we will introduce how Minecraft has an educational effect and introduce the programming class and Minecraft Cup course held at CotoMirai.

Start learning programming with the educational version of Minecraft? minecraft programming course

CotoMirai uses the educational version of Minecraft to provide “Minecraft Courses” that improve programming thinking and spatial cognition skills. This course consists of a 5-step curriculum and is designed to be fun for beginners to advanced users.

Curriculum content

• Level 1: Programming Basics
  • Learn the basics of programming in a mission format.
  • Learn the concepts of order, repetition, and orientation.
• Level 2: Automatic architecture of plan shapes
  • Learn shape patterns and how to make them efficiently.
  • Visualize agent movements using magnetic blocks.
• Level 3: Three-dimensional architecture
  • Create a solid by applying plane shapes.
  • Train your ability to analyze and think.
• Level 4: Automatic house construction
  • Efficiently create walls, roofs, windows, etc. programmatically.
  • Design an original house by utilizing functions.
• Advanced level: Game production
  • Develop games using conditional branching, variables, and random numbers.
  • For example, he took on the challenge of creating a complex program by creating a “zombie game.”

Features and effects

• Learning the basics of programming: Learn the basics of programming visually using MakeCode.
• Improving spatial cognition: Developing 3D cognitive ability by programming in 3D space.
• Improving problem-solving skills: Developing the ability to solve problems while thinking about efficient procedures and problem solving.

Target and period

• Target age: 1st grade of elementary school ~
• Length of attendance: 1 to 1.5 years for levels 1 to 4, and an additional year for advanced levels.

It’s the perfect environment for kids who love Minecraft to develop their skills while having fun learning!

Minecraft Cup Course 🏆 @CotoMirai: Learn SDGs and team building with Minecraft

CotoMirai offers a “Minecraft Cup Course” using the educational version of Minecraft. This course is aimed at elementary school students and aims to deepen their learning while aiming to participate in the nationwide “Minecraft Cup” tournament.

Features of Minecraft Cup Course

• basic learning
  • Learn how to operate Minecraft and the basics of construction, and acquire the knowledge necessary for the tournament.
  • Learn the basics of programming using Makecode.
  • Develop logical thinking skills by creating an automation system using redstone circuits.
• team building
  • Work together as a team to research, plan, and produce the tournament theme.
  • Develop cooperation, communication skills, and information gathering skills.
• social problem solving
  • Create works based on social issues such as the SDGs, and hone problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

ability to learn
The Minecraft Cup course develops the following abilities:

• logical thinking ability
• problem solving skills
• communication skills
• Understanding of social issues and the power to create the future together

For children who love Minecraft, this course is a great opportunity to develop skills while having fun learning.

At CotoMirai, we look to the future of education and provide innovative programming learning using Minecraft Educational Edition. Through this platform, kids can have fun learning everything from the basics of programming to solving complex problems.

The first step in programming education: Let the agent do the work for you

CotoMirai’s courses use the educational version of Minecraft.
By writing code, children control characters called agents and take on various challenges. Through agents, children learn basic programming concepts such as instruction sequences, conditional branching, and loops. This is one of the typical teaching materials for programming education. The good thing about Minecraft is that you can use Minecraft, which children are very interested in, to learn the concept of programming without writing code.

In addition to programming, try more practical problem-solving activities.

Kotomirai offers a programming course that focuses on learning programming, and a Minecraft Cup course that focuses on problem-solving activities in teams. The essence of programming education is not to learn programming, but to solve familiar problems using programming and computers.
We will also engage in project learning, where teams investigate social issues and come up with solutions while discussing them. The point of CotoMirai’s Minecraft course is to use Minecraft for more than just playing games or programming.

in conclusion

Using Minecraft Educational Edition at CotoMirai is not just a place for children to play, but an important step in building the foundation for future engineers. By combining the fun of programming with the power of learning, kids can reach their full potential.

🌍Access🌍

Relocation destinationMinami Aoyama classroomWe will be holding an event!

Wisteria Minami-Aoyama 1st floor, 1-15-40 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

⚫︎About 6 minutes walk from “Aoyama-itchome Station”
⚫︎About 6 minutes walk from “Nogizaka Station”
⚫︎There is no dedicated parking lot or bicycle parking lot. If you are arriving by car or bicycle, please use a nearby parking lot.

Individual free trial sessions are also available!

For those who don’t have the dates for the event but would like to try out Kotomirai’s programming!
Don’t worry, we also offer individual free trial sessions ☺️
Applications are now being accepted from the official LINE! Please send us the form from “Request a free trial session.”

💌For inquiries and reservations, please visit LINE!

You can also contact us by individual message from the official LINE.
Please feel free to send us any questions or concerns ✨

👉 CotoMirai LINE official

Kotoism Co., Ltd.

2nd floor, Kurosaki Building, 4-1-4 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032

Tel: 050-1720-0361

Email: info@kids-mirai.jp

Person in charge: Kondo