How to Use Fortnite for Education in the Classroom

<p>Fortnite has a physics engine in the game. Unknown to many educators, Fortnite has three modes of play. While Battle Royale is a first-person shooter, the creative mode is not. Some educators are creating private islands (for free) that their students can make Rube Goldberg machines and other creations. Today's guest, Mike Washburn, is on the educator advisory board for Fortnite. He takes us through lessons that teachers are teaching in Fornite and also the two warnings that educators need to keep in mind when teaching with this tool.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e612">www.coolcatteacher.com/e612</a> </p> <div style= "background-color: #ffffcc; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px 47px;"> <strong>Sponsor: Adobe</strong> I use <span class="il">Adobe</span> Premiere Rush to teach digital filmmaking in my classroom. I love it because videos and the editing projects move seamlessly between all of my student's devices. Check out this and other <span class= "il">Adobe</span> resources including some from my friend Todd Nesloney on the Education Trailblazers Pinterest board that you can view at <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/adobeforeducation/education-trailblazers/">coolcatteacher.com/adobepins</a>.</div> <h2>Mike Washburn - Bio As Submitted</h2> <p>Mike is co-host of the popular education podcast <a href= "https://www.oneducationpodcast.com/">OnEducation</a>, founder of the OnPodcastMedia Network, and the Head of Curriculum & Training for Logics Academy in Canada.<br /> <br /> In his prior role as a Computer Science teacher, he created a custom-made curriculum, using elements of game design and game-based learning, to captivate and engage his students. He has had the opportunity to share his approach to Computer Science education at ISTE (2015, 2018), FETC (2019, 2020) BIT (2014, 2019), CONNECT (2019, 2020), Schoology NEXT (2018), as well as in interviews with major newspapers (Toronto Star, 2017). Mike’s Grade 8 curriculum, which asked students to spend the entire school