By Jessie Manis Minecraft Game Club Start Your Own

By Jessie Manis

MinecraftGame Club

Start Your

Own

Starting Your ClubStep One: Get Excited

Our Goal: Survive for One NightWatch out for:

• Monsters• Starving• Falling • Drowning • Poison• Fire

Starting Your ClubStep Two: Budget

• No Budget – Kids play with their own licenses– Use existing computers

• $200 to $400 – Purchase licenses– Use existing computers

• $5,000 and up– Purchase licenses– Purchase new computers

Starting Your ClubStep Three: Time

• No Time– No supervision, no lesson plan

• Some Time– Supervision, no lesson plan

• Lots of Time– Supervision with lesson plan – Encourage strategic thinking

Starting Your ClubStep Four: Work with I.T.

• Navigating firewalls • Enabling download of java-based programs• Giving permissions

• Setting up a server • Internet speed

Starting Your ClubStep Five: Choose Your Tech

• Licenses– Minecraft vs. MinecraftEDU

• Computers– Existing computers vs. new purchases – Keywords: Dedicated Graphics Card– I recommend: Asus Transformer ($350)

• Server– PC setup vs. dedicated server

Starting Your ClubStep Six: Test and Practice

• Test server for “lag” • Rehearse full session with I.T.• Practice playing and Teacher Powers • Become familiar with Minecraft wiki– (minecraft.gamepedia.com/Minecraft_Wiki)

Questions?