From 908b04d9245c1d126c8724e9030d4f8f3caa7f6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trudy Hakala Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 10:07:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] adding minecraft for EDU topics --- .../windows/get-minecraft-for-education.md | 44 ++++++++++++ education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md | 72 +++++++++++++++++++ education/windows/teacher-get-minecraft.md | 60 ++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 176 insertions(+) create mode 100644 education/windows/get-minecraft-for-education.md create mode 100644 education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md create mode 100644 education/windows/teacher-get-minecraft.md diff --git a/education/windows/get-minecraft-for-education.md b/education/windows/get-minecraft-for-education.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..21bd8a182f --- /dev/null +++ b/education/windows/get-minecraft-for-education.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +title: Get Minecraft Education Edition +description: Learn how to get and distribute Minecraft Education Edition. +keywords: school +ms.prod: W10 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.sitesec: library +author: jdeckerMS +--- + +# Get Minecraft Education Edition + +**Applies to:** + +- Windows 10 + + +> [Some information relates to pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. ] + +[Minecraft: Education Edition](http://education.minecraft.net/) is built for learning. Watch this video to learn more about Minecraft. + + + +Teachers and IT administrators can now get early access to **Minecraft Education Edition** and add it their Microsoft Store for Business for distribution. + +![education.minecraft.net](images/minecraft.png) + +## Prerequisites + +- **Minecraft Education Edition** requires Windows 10. +- Early access to **Minecraft Education Edition** is offered to education tenants that are managed by Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). + - If your school doesn't have an Azure AD tenant, the [IT administrator can set one up](school-get-minecraft.md) as part of the process of getting **Minecraft Education Edition**. + * Office 365, which includes online versions of Office apps plus 1 TB online storage and [Microsoft Classroom](https://classroom.microsoft.com/), is free for teachers and students. [Sign up your school for Office 365 Education.](https://products.office.com/en-us/academic/office-365-education-plan) + * If your school has an Office 365 Education subscription, it includes a free Azure AD subscription. [Register your free Azure AD subscription.](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/mt703369%28v=vs.85%29.aspx) + +![teacher](images/teacher.png) + +[Learn how teachers can get and distribute **Minecraft Education Edition**](teacher-get-minecraft.md) + + +![IT administrator](images/school.png) + +[Learn how IT administrators can get and distribute **Minecraft Education Edition**](school-get-minecraft.md), and how to manage permissions for Minecraft. + diff --git a/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md b/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..684fb0e0c2 --- /dev/null +++ b/education/windows/school-get-minecraft.md @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +--- +title: For IT administrators get Minecraft Education Edition +description: Learn how IT admins can get and distribute Minecraft in their schools. +keywords: ["school"] +ms.prod: W10 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.sitesec: library +author: jdeckerMS +--- + +# For IT administrators: get Minecraft Education Edition + +**Applies to:** + +- Windows 10 + + +> [Some information relates to pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. ] + +When you sign up for early access to [Minecraft Education Edition](http://education.minecraft.net), Minecraft will be added to the inventory in your Windows Store for Business, a private version of Windows Store associated with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant. Your Store for Business is only displayed to members of your organization. + +> **Note**: If you don't have an Azure AD or Office 365 tenant, you can set up a free Office 365 subscription when you request Minecraft Education Edition. + +## Add Minecraft to your Windows Store for Business + +1. Go to [http://education.minecraft.net/](http://education.minecraft.net/) and select **Get the app**. + + ![Click Get the app](images/it-get-app.png) + +2. Enter your email address. + + ![Enter school email address](images/enter-email.png) + + - If your email address isn't associated to an Azure AD or Office 365 tenant, you'll be asked to fill in a form. The information will be used to create an Office 365 subscription for your school. + +3. Select **Get the app**. This will take you to the Windows Store for Business to download the app. You will also receive an email with instructions and a link to the Store. + + ![You can get the app now](images/get-the-app.png) + +4. Sign in to Windows Store for Business with your email address. + +5. Read and accept the Windows Store for Business Service Agreement, and then select **Next**. + +6. **Minecraft Education Edition** opens in the Windows Store for Business. Select **Get the app**. This places **Minecraft Education Edition** in your Store inventory. + + ![Get Minecraft app in Store](images/get-app-store.png) + +## Distribute Minecraft + +After Minecraft Education Edition is added to your Windows Store for Business, you have three options: + +- You can install the app on your PC. +- You can assign the app to others. Enter email addresses for your students, and each student will get an email with a link to install the app. This option is best for older, more-tech savvy students who always use the same PC at school. +- You can download the app to distribute. This downloads a provisioning package (.ppkg) file. You save the file on a USB drive, and install the app on PCs from the UBb drive. This option is best for younger students and for shared computers. + +![App distribution options](images/app-distribution-options.png) + +## Manage permissions for Minecraft Education Edition + +![assign roles to manage Minecraft permissions](images/minecraft-perms.png) + +## Learn more + +[Roles and permissions in Windows Store for Business](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/roles-and-permissions-windows-store-for-business) + +[Troubleshoot Windows Store for Business](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/manage/troubleshoot-windows-store-for-business) + +## Related topics + +[Get Minecraft Education Edition](get-minecraft-for-education.md) + +[For teachers get Minecraft Education Edition](teacher-get-minecraft.md) diff --git a/education/windows/teacher-get-minecraft.md b/education/windows/teacher-get-minecraft.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ab019d66fb --- /dev/null +++ b/education/windows/teacher-get-minecraft.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +--- +title: For teachers get Minecraft Education Edition +description: Learn how teachers can get and distribute Minecraft. +keywords: ["school"] +ms.prod: W10 +ms.mktglfcycl: plan +ms.sitesec: library +author: jdeckerMS +--- + +# For teachers: get Minecraft Education Edition + +**Applies to:** + +- Windows 10 + + +> [Some information relates to pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. ] + +(intro text) + +## Add Minecraft to your Windows Store for Business + +1. Go to [http://education.minecraft.net/](http://education.minecraft.net/) and select **Get the app**. + + ![Click Get the app](images/teacher-get-app.png) + +2. Enter your email address. + + ![Enter school email address](images/enter-email.png) + +3. Select **Get the app**. This will take you to the Windows Store for Business to download the app. You will also receive an email with instructions and a link to the Store. + + ![You can get the app now](images/get-the-app.png) + +4. Sign in to Windows Store for Business with your email address. + +5. Read and accept the Windows Store for Business Service Agreement, and then select **Next**. + +6. **Minecraft Education Edition** opens in the Windows Store for Business. Select **Get the app**. This places **Minecraft Education Edition** in your Store inventory. + + ![Get Minecraft app in Store](images/get-app-store.png) + +## Distribute Minecraft + +After Minecraft Education Edition is added to your Windows Store for Business, you have three options: + +- You can install the app on your PC. +- You can assign the app to others. Enter email addresses for your students, and each student will get an email with a link to install the app. This option is best for older, more-tech savvy students who always use the same PC at school. +- You can download the app to distribute. This downloads a provisioning package (.ppkg) file. You save the file on a USB drive, and install the app on PCs from the UBb drive. This option is best for younger students and for shared computers. + +![App distribution options](images/app-distribution-options.png) + +## Related topics + +[Get Minecraft Education Edition](get-minecraft-for-education.md) + +[For IT admins: get Minecraft Education Edition](school-get-minecraft.md) + +