Today’s class was one I was most eager about as I wasn’t sure how it was going to go. At first, I could not wrap my head around the idea that Minecraft could potentially be used positively in a classroom. However, after listening to the students who came in as guest speakers from Colquitz and Spectrum school, I have officially changed my mind. These children vouched for Minecraft in such a profound way, for example, one student told us how after playing Minecraft he discovered that in the future he hopes to become an architect. The teacher who also came into to discuss the topic mentioned how she uses Minecraft for math (patterns), socials, art, teamwork, and spelling. There are also specific controls that allow the teacher to keep track of the student’s games and progress, she even demonstrated with the class how she can freeze games. The pausing of games is a good use of keeping this game safe and educational. After playing the game I was able to see what the appeal was, it was very addictive and really tested your limits as you need to use critical thinking as to how to succeed or build in the game (depending on what the mode was put on). There was a clear message of collaboration being present as whenever the UVIC students didn’t know how to move their player etc, the middle school students would come over and assist us in any questions we had. My favourite part was how there were different modes that could be implemented in the game such as survival mode or free play. Overall this presentation was extremely informative as it provided me with a new perspective on technology in the classroom.