In view of this, Microsoft Hong Kong, CubicHK and local social enterprise neighborhoods have joined hands to launch the “Enjoy Tsim Sha Tsui” event, moving traditional off-campus visits to the virtual Minecraft educational version of the game platform, and through a combination of interactive games and professional guided tours The new method allows teachers and students to walk out of the campus even under the epidemic, and explore and understand the culture and history of the local community together. Local schools can register for this event for free from now until June 18, providing students with an unforgettable learning experience.
The Microsoft Hong Kong and CubicHK production teams have carefully rebuilt the various parts of Tsim Sha Tsui, including the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, the Star Ferry Pier and the Hong Kong Space Museum, with a 1:1 ratio on the Minecraft platform, providing students with an experience as if they were in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Left: Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower in Minecraft World; Right: Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower
Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry and Hong Kong Cultural Centre area
Hong Kong Space Museum
Microsoft Zhang Yuanying, Director of Hong Kong Public Works DepartmentHe pointed out: “Distance learning has brought unprecedented challenges to teachers and students. When arranging courses, teachers must not only ensure that they can effectively impart knowledge, but also take into account the interactive nature of the courses so that students are willing to participate. Microsoft Hong Kong is active and local The education sector has cooperated with various interactive platforms to bring a new experience to distance teaching. We are very happy to cooperate with CubicHK and Kaifang to lead the way, so that students can learn about landmarks and features in Tsim Sha Tsui through a new way of Minecraft games after the exam. , And deepen the understanding of the history and community culture in the district, and broaden new horizons.”
The details of the Minecraft Educational Edition game “Le Tour Tsim Sha Tsui” are as follows:
-
“Happy Tour in Tsim Sha Tsui” Community Adventure: From June 21 to 30, 2021, students and teachers can follow the post-test activity schedule and have one to two hours of class with students during the activity date, allowing students to play in the game Travel to different places in Tsim Sha Tsui and complete designated learning tasks including dialogue with virtual characters and quiz games to learn about the history and culture of the community. The language of the event is Chinese or English.
-
“From Minecraft into the Community” Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Guided Tour: On July 9, 2021, students and teachers can watch a live YouTube event for about 90 minutes at the school. During the live broadcast, the guide will lead the participants to walk around the Minecraft world and the real Tsim Sha Tsui community to introduce the cultural development in the area. The live broadcast language is Cantonese.
Schools who are interested in participating in “Tsim Sha Tsui Fun” can fill in the registration form before June 18, 2021. The activity is free of charge. All registered schools will receive event details and game teaching kits via email.
In addition to the above activities, Microsoft Hong Kong has been launching brand-new solutions to achieve the development of the education sector. Microsoft provides free Office 365 education apps for school teachers and students, including a trial service of Minecraft Education Edition. For details, please click here to learn more. If any groups and STEM education centers are interested in planning courses or summer activities for Minecraft Education Edition, welcome to learn more through the program’s latest educational summer camp function.
For any enquiries, please email to [email protected]。