Minecraft Education Edition was released on November 1, 2016 and has been a hit with educational institutions around the world. Unfortunately, it's not as well-known as the other two Minecraft editions, Java and Bedrock Edition.
Summary Minecraft Education Edition vs Minecraft 5) Pricing 4) Different Blocks 3) Different Items 2) Bedrock vs Java 1) Education vs. FunMinecraft Education Edition is unlike any of the editions, although it is more similar to Bedrock in some ways. The difference between Education Edition and Java Edition may seem minimal, but there are more variations than similarities. Detailed in this article are the top 5 ways Education Edition is different from regular Minecraft.
Minecraft Education Edition vs Minecraft
5) Prices
Minecraft Education Edition is just $5 per user per year. Starting in 2017, schools and educational institutions that purchase new Windows 10 devices will receive a free year of the game. However, regular Minecraft costs $29,99 for an unlimited period of time, which means it doesn't need to be renewed every year.
4) Different Blocks
In Minecraft Education Edition, there are blocks called “allow”, “deny” and “border”, which provide educators or a player with world builder privileges to limit student access in placing or removing blocks as well as creating of a frontier in the world of Minecraft.
While Minecraft is allowed to allow or deny players access, they do not have blocks specifically for this purpose.
3) Different Items
Several items have been added to Minecraft Education Edition to make the game more accessible in the classroom. This includes items like a camera + portfolio and a chalkboard, which can come in different shapes and sizes. Minecraft doesn't have items like this, which makes a big difference between the two editions.
2) Bedrock vs Java
Minecraft Education Edition is coded with C++ which makes it based on Bedrock Edition. It has been coded in C++ to make it more accessible for students who cannot get a Java compatible device such as iPads, Chromebooks, etc. Meanwhile, regular Minecraft is coded in Java, which means it needs to run on a high-performance console such as Windows.
1) Education vs. Fun
Minecraft Education Edition is simply for educational purposes as it is meant to be used in classrooms. While students can still enjoy the Education Edition, there are limitations that educators can set on what their students can and cannot do.
Regular Minecraft is known for being a sandbox game that has little to no limitations.
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