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Mineapalooza update – still some uncertainty

April 20, 2014April 20, 2014 Evan Predavec 1 Comment Mineapalooza, Minecraft

Since I first wrote about the upcoming Mineapalooza Minecraft conference back in December they have fleshed out their website with some more

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Beyond Minecraft – Feed The Beast

January 21, 2014 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Feed The Beast, Minecraft

If you’ve ever felt the need to do more than the normal Minecraft installation allows for, you need to Feed the

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Thinkspace shines again with genius approach to teaching kids Python

September 30, 2013 Evan Predavec 4 Comments Holiday courses, Minecraft, Programming for kids, Python, Raspberry Pi, Thinkspace

One of the problems with teaching Python to kids is that it’s relatively dry and text-based. That’s why using Python

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The Minecraft update – horses get blocky

July 8, 2013July 7, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Minecraft

The recent Minecraft update has added in new dimensions to the game and rejuvenated many people’s interest. And added horses. We have

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Drop shows how a simple game can work

April 30, 2013April 30, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Drop, Drop game, Minecraft, Notch

Minecraft creator Notch has just released a free game called Drop. The game is a bit like a touch-typing exercise

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Printcraft is where Minecraft meets 3D printing

April 28, 2013April 28, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments 3D printing, Minecraft, Printcraft

Drawing 3D objects for printing is not a trivial undertaking. There are a multitude of programs available but they all

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Minecraft update does some cool stuff

March 18, 2013 Evan Predavec 1 Comment Minecraft

The recently released Minecraft update is a big jump forward. In particular the redstone improvements mean that some quite complex circuits and machinery can

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

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It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

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When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
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Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
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Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

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