Minecraft for Media Smart Libraries

Minecraft for Media Smart Libraries

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  How to bedangerous with Minecraft
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  How do youwin?
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  Single vs. Multiplayer
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  Survival vs. CreativeMode
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  Controls (PC version) MoveJump Break Place Inventory W: Forward A: Left S: Backward D: Right Spacebar (Double-tap to fly) Left-click Right-click (Also to open) E
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  Controls (PC version)
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  Survive the Night! •Collect wood (hit a tree by left clicking) • Build a crafting table (put a stack of planks in each square of crafting grid) • Collect food • Build a bed or a torch (need coal)
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  Creative Building • Double-tapspace bar to fly • Click on compass for an inventory search • Click on chest (bottom right) to put on armor • Use mouse to scroll through hotbar • Right click to place block
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  Opening to LAN •Hit ESC • Person with pink post- it, “Open to LAN” • Everyone else: – “Save and Quit to Title” – “Multiplayer” – Look for local game – Join!
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  Platforms Cost per user: $6.99for PE account + cost of tablet Cost per user: $26.99 for PC account + cost of computer Cost per user: ~$20 for disc + cost of game system
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  Other Options • Server •Realms • Minecraft.EDU • Minecraft Story Mode
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  Program Models • Openplay • Challenge programs • Project programs • Rotating stations
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  What’s best foryou? • Goal – Coding & game design skills – Problem-solving skills – Social and leadership skills – Equalize access – Have fun and experiment with technology!
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  What’s best foryou? • Age of attendees – 2nd grade & under: playing for fun on tablets or a game system works best – 2nd-5th grade: single player, stations, and challenge based learning on any system works well – 6th grade & up: social aspect is really important, so you want a set up where people can play together, open play or project based programs are recommended
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  What’s best foryou? • # of attendees – How many devices do you have? – How many accounts do you have? • You can use one account to login multiple people to single player • Up to 8 can play in a LAN world • Up to 10 can play in a Realm • Any number of people with unique accounts can play on a server
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  What’s best foryou? • Technology Resources/Budget – Purchase accounts for whatever devices you have: $7-$250 – Purchase devices: $110 for a tablet and account for one person; $300-$500 for a game system, controllers, and game for up to 4 people – Purchase Realms: $9.99/month for up to 10 people to play simultaneously
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  Social Troubleshooting • Decideif cheats and killing are allowed • Make sure they know how to ask for help • Make sure they know who’s who in the game • Change activities every half-hour • Have a time-out option • Prepare for noise
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  Mods, etc. • Changingyour skin • Resource Packs • Adventure Maps (world saves) • Cheats • Command Blocks • Mods requiring installation
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  Other Fun Tools •MCSkinner • Minecraft Hour of Code • YouTube Channels • Minecraft101
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  Installing Adventure Maps,etc. • Go to title screen • Click “Options” • Click “Open Resource Folder” • Go up one level to see .minecraft folder
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  Tech Troubleshooting • Updatedrivers • Give a min to login • Check function keys • Check options > controls • LAN worlds: version, network, firewall, conflicting logins • To reduce lag • Google it!
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  Useful tricks • HitF2 to take a screenshot and “t” to get a link to the screenshot • Open to LAN to turn cheats on • If a keystroke isn’t working, hit ESC > Options > Controls to change what key does what action • “/gamemode c” to switch to creative • “/tp <playername>” to bring a player to you • “/timeset day” to make it light again • When all else fails, “/gamerule keepinventory true,” “/kill”