The catalyst for using Minecraft: Education Edition was a mix of collaborating through eSports, bringing students together, and exposing K–12 students to eSports along with the college experience. The Minecraft camp was a logical next step to build a bridge between gamification in K–12 and higher education and create a game culture on campus. Since 2018, Park U has successfully used Minecraft as a teaching tool. Read this guest post to learn about their experience!ĭuring summer and winter break, the Park University Hauptmann School of Public Affairs and Esports Program partnered to host two Minecraft camps for kids of Park U faculty and staff aged 6–15. They saw such powerful results in the higher education setting that they decided to bring Minecraft into their student-run K–12 camps. Susan Keim and Zac Jarrard from Park University in Missouri shared their story of how the Hauptmann School of Public Affairs is using Minecraft: Education Edition to teach public administration.
