Immersive, easy to teach, game-based learning: Prodigy Learning officially kicks off Minecraft Education partnership

Irish headquartered education technology company, Prodigy Learning, is joining forces with Minecraft Education to deliver "engaging, easy to teach" computer science curriculum and assessments within the Minecraft Education universe. 

The aim is to bring credentialing into Minecraft Education in key, in-demand skills areas starting with Prodigy Learning’s Coding in Minecraft programme.

Coding in Minecraft by Prodigy Learning is a computer science credential programme delivered through Minecraft Education. This engages young and diverse learners through game-based learning in an immersive computer science and coding curriculum and rewards their learning with industry recognised credentials. It is pitched as an easy to teach solution enabling educators with little or no computer science experience to deliver a standards aligned curriculum.

The announcement builds on the adoptions of Coding in Minecraft in school systems including Alaska, Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington State, Northern Ireland and New South Wales.

The partnership will officially kick off with the availability of the first two credentialing products, Coding in Minecraft and a new Cyber product (autumn 2024). These products will now be offered for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide in addition to existing Prodigy Learning channels.

Andrew Flood, Chief Executive Officer at Prodigy Learning, says:

“The partnership between Minecraft Education and Prodigy Learning marks a significant milestone in educational technology. By combining the strengths of both organizations, we are setting a new standard for game-based learning and assessment, opening doors to endless possibilities for student achievement and growth. In the age of AI, our partnership will help build the workforce of tomorrow and create economic opportunity.”

Allison Matthews, Head of Minecraft Education at Microsoft, says: 

“At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment to empowering educators and engaging students. We are bringing together Minecraft Education’s game-based learning platform and Prodigy Learning’s expertise in credentialing to create a comprehensive educational experience. This will enable students to gain critical skills such as computational thinking, reasoning and problem solving for in-demand job roles."