Microsoft India, Whitehat Jr create personalised learning experiences with Minecraft

Microsoft India and WhiteHat Jr are working together to create personalised learning experiences with Minecraft. Whitehat Jr, a live one-on-one online learning platform with courses on coding, math, and music, will offer a Code with Minecraft course for students on its platform.

Microsoft and WhiteHat Jr issued a joint statement stating that the collaboration is part of their vision to reimagine learning in India with technology to unlock new possibilities for learners and empower educators.

The Code with Minecraft program will allow students to master important coding concepts through a highly curated curriculum based on Minecraft.

Microsoft will help raise WhiteHat Jr educators through special workshops provided by the Minecraft Education Edition Teacher Academy, the company mentioned.

The Code with Minecraft course is available in multiple packages for students aged 6 -- 14 years, according to the joint statement. Students start by learning about game-based learning on Minecraft, where they can build their own game heroes, game worlds and play multiplayer games within Minecraft's rich, ever-evolving environment while learning foundational coding concepts such as commands, sequences, variables, loops and conditionals.

WhiteHat Jr, CEO, said: For years, Minecraft has fascinated children around the world. We are very excited to collaborate with Microsoft India to bring such an engaging learning experience to children. The Executive Director, Public Sector, Microsoft India, Navtez Bal, said, "Our partnership with WhiteHat Jr is a strong step in making learning more engaging and preparing young adults with the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy.