# 22: Mincraft Is the New Apple II

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2013-10-09
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/podcast-intro-band

## Summary

Jordan Hart, a school administrator at the Digital Media Academy (DMA), discusses using Minecraft and Arduino robotics to teach STEM concepts to children aged 6 to 18. He explains how DMA integrates game mechanics like Redstone logic gates and server administration into its curriculum to drive motivation and teach real-world skills like security and teamwork. Hart also details the company's efforts to open-source its pedagogy and compares accessible hardware platforms like the Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black for educational use.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=6) Introduction and DMA Overview
- [6:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=406) Minecraft as a Learning Platform
- [9:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=561) Arduino Robotics and Hardware Integration
- [13:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=807) Gamification and Competition in Education
- [29:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=1754) Student Progression and Teaching
- [35:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=2133) Open Sourcing Curriculum and Pedagogy
- [43:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=2614) Hardware Comparison: Raspberry Pi vs BeagleBone
- [46:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-10-09-22-mincraft-is-the-new-apple-ii#t=2761) Advice for Parents and Makers

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Digital Media Academy (company)
- Minecraft (product)
- Arduino (product)
- Leap Motion (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- BeagleBone Black (product)
- Lego Mindstorms EV3 (product)
- GarageBand (product)
- Code Academy (product)
- Udacity (product)
- Georgia Tech (company)
- Emcraft (company)
- Stanford D school (company)
- Harvey Mudd (company)
- Hacker Dojo (company)

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