Academic Aesthetic 170: Minecraft

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Aaron

Episode this time is 8.5 MB.Â I had to use an FTP client to upload the thing.Â That’s how much I care.
Powering Up With Technology conference was awesome.
Minecraft shows potential as a tool for student learning in the classroom.Â We’ll see.

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