RAISE GENIUS SCHOOL · ONLINE CODING COURSE

Learn coding with Minecraft Education

Children program the Agent with block coding and progress towards Python through missions involving planning, experimentation, problem-solving and teamwork, with a teacher guiding live online lessons.

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Raise Genius School Minecraft Education coding course

Ages 6+For beginners and children with some previous coding experience

Block Code → PythonThe coding format follows each learner’s starting skills

Mission-Based LearningSolve practical challenges and see your code through the Agent’s actions

Live online Minecraft Education coding using Microsoft MakeCode blocks and Python, for ages 6 and up. Groups have 1-4 learners per teacher, with teaching through Discord on Saturdays and Sundays. The published course has 12 two-hour lessons and no enrolment fee. Confirm current availability and setup with our teachers.

Coding in Microsoft Minecraft Education for primary and lower secondary students Now available

Mission-based coding for children with Microsoft Minecraft Education

(Block coding and Python are used according to each learner’s skills.))

Apps, robotics, AI, augmented reality and virtual reality all involve algorithms and coding. Early experience with programming and the way software works helps children explore digital creation and robotics with greater confidence.

In this Minecraft Education programming course, learners plan strategies for missions, program the Agent to gather resources and complete tasks, test their code and debug problems. Lessons are taught through live online coding with a teacher on Discord, a communication application used for our lessons.

Who is this course for?

– Children aged 6 and up who are starting coding or already have some experience. – Children who want an enjoyable way to explore programming.

Strengths of our online Minecraft Education coding course

– Mission-based learning with enjoyable, challenging tasks that develop skills. – Live teaching in groups of 1-4 learners per teacher, with close support. – Learn from a suitable Windows computer, Mac or iPad with high-speed internet, subject to the teacher’s setup check. – Practise writing and running real code, with visible results. – Experienced teachers with engineering backgrounds. – Support when a learner is stuck or needs an explanation. – Students present a short learning summary so teachers can review understanding and each child’s perspective. – Teachers can arrange revision when a learner has not understood a topic. – Ask about rescheduling a lesson that your child cannot attend. – Challenges encourage learners to use their abilities. – Activities support interaction and understanding throughout lessons. – Further pathways include electronics and coding, Game Maker, and web services and databases. – Technical help supports uninterrupted learning. – Parents receive ongoing feedback on development and learning. – Teaching follows each child’s interests and development through a constructionist approach. – Opportunities may include online exhibitions and competitions with national partners. – Teachers encourage children with care and understanding.

Published days and class times

– Saturday and Sunday, with published start times of 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, Thailand time. – One course has 12 two-hour lessons. – There is no enrolment fee. – The original course conditions allow two absences with make-up lessons. Regular attendance is recommended because lessons build on previous work. Confirm current class availability, make-up arrangements and conditions before enrolling.

Coding Coding is a tool for creating digital technology, AI and systems that control machines and robots. As children gain programming experience, they can explore more uses of digital tools, join creative projects and prepare for more advanced learning.

Digital devices and applications are part of everyday life. Programming is one of the technologies behind them.

Further learning pathways

– Next level for primary and lower secondary students with coding experience: GameMakerWithMiniWorld

– Next level for students moving into lower secondary and beginning Lua and graphical programming: RobloxGameMaker (For ages 9 and up, with some previous block coding experience.)

– Next level for upper secondary students preparing for university subjects involving computer programming, digital technology, game development, VR, AR or multimedia: UnityGameMaker

Course information: The regular Minecraft Education course fee is THB 9,000 for 12 live online lessons of two hours each, or 24 hours in total. It suits primary-age learners. Offers may be available; confirm current prices and any software or licence charges. Raise Genius School reports more than 12,530 learners over 15 years.

Over 15 years of teaching experience For further information, contact: RaiseMinecraftEducationCourse

Microsoft MakeCode for learning programming — Learners use Microsoft MakeCode to program the Agent in Minecraft. Visual block coding provides an accessible starting point for learning algorithms.

MakeCode lets learners practise logic, variables, decisions, movement and other programming concepts.

Examples of learning missions

Animal farm mission

In this mission, children explore the needs and behaviour of different animals, including what they eat. They design their own farm and use loops to program the Agent to help gather food and building materials.

An engaging mission that many learners enjoy. Dragon castle mission

In this mission, Learners combine if-then-else decisions with while loops to collect emeralds and build an Iron Golem team to face the dragon’s helpers. The mission brings coding ideas into a challenging shared project.

Learning through missions

Mission-based teaching in Minecraft Education gives learners a clear purpose for coding. Weekly challenges, such as defeating a dragon, connect new ideas with practical goals.

Examples of students’ work

Students worked as a team to build a tree house and enjoy a fireworks display from it, programming their Agents to help with construction. Students interpret the challenge, develop a strategy, plan, share tasks, write code and test their plans with classmates.

Work together to complete challenging missions. Best’s waterway mission offered a substantial challenge. It was encouraging to see him keep experimenting and recognise how coding could help him complete the task.

Classmates came together to celebrate Paenghom’s birthday in Minecraft.

Enjoyable coding practice for children with Minecraft Education For a Children’s Day mission, Kan, Panpan and Atom tackled Dark Sphinx and Saving Iron Golem, practising coding and teamwork through a special challenge.

Thank you to Pai’s mother for encouraging feedback to our teaching team. Pai is a thoughtful and committed learner, and we appreciate the family’s support as we continue developing our teaching.

How does this course support coding learning?

Children can see why programming is useful: an Agent in Minecraft Education can help complete tasks as soon as they write suitable instructions. This gives coding a clear purpose within the project.
The Agent’s movement makes the results of a program visible. Learners can connect the instructions they wrote with what happens in the Minecraft world.
Challenges are supported by teachers and classmates, helping learners ask questions and work through difficulties without unnecessary pressure.
Missions leave time to practise writing code. Rather than rushing through many new concepts, learners apply and strengthen ideas they have already encountered.
Older learners, or those who have developed sufficient block coding experience, can progress to Python. Teachers connect familiar block coding concepts with text-based programming and choose an appropriate format for each learner.

Frequently asked questions

1. Is Minecraft Education a game or a learning tool?

Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform with Code Builder for programming using tools such as Microsoft MakeCode. In our course, children use the Agent to apply coding to practical missions. Teachers guide teamwork, planning, testing and revision; the purpose is active learning rather than simply playing Minecraft.

2. What are the benefits of mission-based learning?

A mission begins with a goal or problem. Learners plan a strategy, identify what they need to know and learn the coding ideas required to carry out that plan. This gives new knowledge an immediate purpose. Instead of relying only on lectures and exercises, the class connects explanation with practical application. Our approach to Mission Base Learning creates opportunities to apply each coding idea to a challenge. Learners consider timing, quantities, constraints and different possible solutions, then test and revise their work. This constructionist approach emphasises understanding through doing and gives teachers opportunities to review how each child thinks.

3. What equipment do we need?

Prepare a Windows or Mac computer with a webcam, microphone or headset and a stable internet connection. Minecraft Education also supports iPad and other platforms, but our teachers should confirm the device, coding format and screen-sharing setup before enrolment. Test the required applications on the device that will be used. Ask which Minecraft Education account or licence is needed and whether software charges are included in the quoted fee.

4. How does learning to code in Minecraft Education work?

Learners write instructions and see the Agent carry them out in a 3D world. Missions create opportunities to practise sequencing, loops, conditions, testing and debugging. The visible result helps teachers discuss what the code is doing. Suitability varies by learner; our teachers can recommend a starting level rather than promising that one tool works best for every child.

5. Can my child join without previous coding experience?

Yes. The course begins with the fundamentals and limits group size so teachers can support each learner closely. Teachers review learning at the end of lessons and share progress with parents.

6. Will my child stay engaged in online coding lessons?

Our online lessons involve interaction with teachers and classmates, teamwork and repeated opportunities to write and run code. Missions give students practical goals and problems to explore rather than asking them only to listen.

Students share their screens and use cameras during guided lessons so teachers can observe their code and problem-solving and offer timely help. This small-group format supports more individual interaction than a large lecture-style online class.

7. How do teachers help if my child is stuck?

Teachers can use a temporary separate learning room to explain an idea, demonstrate code or help an individual work through a problem. Where a learner needs further revision, ask the team about arranging additional support through the course’s review system.

8. What are the practical advantages of learning online?

Small groups of 1-4 learners per teacher support close guidance. Students can see demonstrations and share their work through digital tools, while families save travel time. A suitable device and reliable internet allow lessons from different locations. Confirm current class availability, attendance and make-up conditions with our teachers.

9. How can learning coding help children?

Programming underpins many digital tools, electronic devices and AI systems. Early practice can build familiarity with systematic thinking and make it easier to approach new programming languages later. Learners can explore whether digital creation interests them and develop skills relevant to further study and a range of careers.

10. Who is Raise Genius School?

Parents and students can explore our background through About Raise Genius School and follow our activities at Raise Genius projects and activities. We teach through practical, challenging projects and educational technology, helping children develop innovative thinking and confidence in creating their own work.

11. How can parents encourage learners?

Coding involves unfamiliar tools, vocabulary, ideas and ways of solving problems. Give your child time to learn each part gradually. Like other practical skills, programming develops through regular experimentation, practice and encouragement rather than expecting immediate success.

12. What does live teaching add to learning from a manual?

Learning an unfamiliar skill often raises questions at the moment of trying it. Live teachers can respond to those questions, explain new vocabulary, connect steps and help learners understand programming concepts while they work. Teaching children also involves encouragement and adapting challenges so that they remain interested when a project is difficult or does not work as expected.

13. Are there opportunities to present projects?

The school organises activities such as exhibitions, project presentations and robotics competitions. These give students opportunities to explain their work to judges and other visitors and to collect photographs and examples for a portfolio.

14. How can families support healthy screen habits?

Plan regular screen breaks. The 20-20-20 approach means looking at something about 20 feet (6 metres) away for at least 20 seconds after around 20 minutes of close screen work. Adjust seating, viewing distance and lighting, and make room for movement, outdoor activities and sleep. Do not rely on blue-light glasses to prevent eye strain. If discomfort or vision concerns persist, consult a qualified eye-care professional. See the health guidance linked below.

American Academy of Pediatrics · American Academy of Ophthalmology

15. Why learn coding for future study and work?

Coding gives children opportunities to understand digital tools, solve problems and create projects. Digital skills can support many study and career pathways. Choose a learning pathway around your child’s interests, experience and goals, with opportunities for continued practice.

16. How should families assess online learning suitability?

Live online coding requires a suitable device, clear audio, reliable internet and a screen-sharing setup that lets the teacher see the learner’s work. Interaction, a suitable group size and an appropriate starting level matter. Ask our teachers to check readiness before enrolment; online and onsite learning do not suit every learner in the same way.

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