Minecraft Education Edition is Available On Chromebooks

In the midst of a new school year that may see students never stepping foot in a physical classroom, Microsoft is bringing Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks.

Chrome OS Minecraft: Education Edition will allow cross-platform play on Windows, iPad, and Mac versions. Students will be able to socialize and collaborate on projects regardless of their device. Microsoft is also updating the game to add 11 new STEM lessons as well as a Minecraft world to teach students about pollination and bees. A better library of lesson plans and tagged learning abilities are part of the update too.

According to the company, Chrome OS, iPad and Windows devices will automatically install the update. However, Mac users will need to download it manually. Schools that have Minecraft: Education Edition installed in their classrooms won't require a change in their subscription. The company will add the Chrome OS version of Microsoft 365 Education A3 and A5 licenses.

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Minecraft: Education Edition is available since 2016. It's not surprising that it's only being made available to Chromebooks this year. Google's computing platform is the most popular one for education. Proxylist101 As of 2019 the company reported that there were 30 million Chromebooks being used by schools across the world. Chromebooks made up 60% of all tablets and laptops purchased in the US for classrooms for K-12 students in 2018. Proxylist101 What's interesting about this release is that it gives Chrome OS users an official way to install Minecraft without having to download the game onto their device.

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