Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai will be able to explore the site of the mega event virtually, in part thanks to a collaboration between Expo 2020 and Microsoft. The virtual world, especially created for this occasion, will allow visitors to visit the various pavilions and experience the themes of the event through Minecraft. In addition, a dedicated Expo 2020 Dubai Minecraft: Education Edition will feature several lesson plans for teachers to use in their classrooms to further deep dive into Expo’s themes, allowing students to discover - Sustainability, Mobility, Opportunity - through building an immersive play. In only the first couple of days, Virtual Expo has witnessed millions of virtual visitors on its platforms.
Rehan Asad, Chief Programme Officer, Expo 2020 commented: “The Microsoft and Expo 2020 collaboration is part of a wider Virtual Expo ecosystem that will allow visitors, for the first time ever, to digitally discover and immerse themselves in a World Expo. Through Minecraft and other digital platforms, virtual visitors will be able to curate their Expo experiences, allowing them to connect with Expo’s themes through learning, play and an appreciation for a new generation of digital connectedness.”
“We are very excited to be working with Expo 2020 Dubai on this unique project, which at its core will help connect minds and create the future in line with this year’s Expo theme”, said Sayed Hashish, General Manager for Microsoft UAE. “Minecraft is a much loved and recognised game and education platform, and by putting it into the service of Expo, we are delighted to make a contribution to bringing Expo’s spirit to the world.”
From 12 October, a more immersive virtual world and dedicated Education Edition will be available to create additional builds inside the customised Minecraft world. Mapped against 16 different curricula, teachers around the world will be able to really bring to life Expo 2020’s themes, Mobility, Opportunity and Sustainability, inside their classrooms reaching students using building and play.
Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) is a free version of Minecraft for students and teachers who have an Office 365 account. Leveraging the popular Minecraft game, the learning platform promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.
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