{"id":828595,"date":"2022-03-20T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-project&#038;p=828595"},"modified":"2022-05-10T22:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T05:07:04","slug":"minecraft-word-adventure","status":"publish","type":"msr-project","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/minecraft-word-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft Word Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"mb-3 moray-highlight\">\n\t<div class=\"card-img-overlay mx-lg-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-background  has-background- card-background--full-bleed\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1256\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Minecraft Word Adventure\" style=\"object-position: 34% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_11.jpg 1256w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_11-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_11-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_11-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_11-240x98.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1256px) 100vw, 1256px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Foreground -->\n\t\t<div class=\"card-foreground d-flex mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 px-g px-lg-0\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Container -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container d-flex mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Card wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-100 w-lg-col-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Card -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card material-md-card py-5 px-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"minecraft-word-adventure\">Minecraft Word Adventure<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A fun way to learn English<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of education and games has always been a hot research field. As an incubation project from Microsoft Research Asia, we are exploring using AI + gaming to make learning English fun and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft Word Adventure is a research project focused on English vocabulary learning for primary school students. Through AI technology, it can achieve the learning and practice of four dimensions of listening, speaking, spelling and meaning in English words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"A task to test the word spelling.\" class=\"wp-image-840139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-2048x1194.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_1-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A task to test the word spelling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"A task to attack the zombies with a magic spelling stick. The damage is based on your pronunciation accuracy.\" class=\"wp-image-840142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-1536x913.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-2048x1218.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_2-240x143.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A task to attack the zombies with a magic spelling stick. The damage is based on your pronunciation accuracy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Minecraft Java Edition, Minecraft Word Adventure is an educational game designed to support fundamental research on artificial intelligence in education. The Minecraft Word Adventure research consists of a mod for the Java version and a server operated by Microsoft. These two versions currently only support running on Windows system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row has-background has-light-purple-20-background-color has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minecraft Word Adventure demo: Zoo version\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jo_hu0lo6Aw?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 id=\"zoo-version\">Zoo version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zoo version supports multiplayer mode and contains three missions, two test rooms, and the three mission stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Try it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper col-lg-11 col-xl-9 px-0 m-auto\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 id=\"outerspace-version\">Outerspace version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Outerspace version is in mod form and only supports single-player games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Try it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minecraft Word Adventure demo: Outerspace version\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GgpRomyZvsU?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft is ideal for artificial intelligence and online education research for the same reason it is addictively appealing to the millions of fans who enter its virtual world every day. Unlike other computer games, Minecraft offers its users endless possibilities, ranging from simple tasks, like walking around looking for treasure, to complex ones, like building a structure with a group of teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you interested in game-based learning<\/strong>? Then let Minecraft Word Adventure be your choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a data-bi-type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">Try it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"zoo-version\">Zoo version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minecraft Word Adventure demo: Zoo version\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jo_hu0lo6Aw?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"installation-instructions\">Installation instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zoo version offers multiplayer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download and unzip the mod pack.<\/li><li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/files.minecraftforge.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Minecraft Forge<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/li><li>Start the game and import the mod into Forge.<\/li><li>Connect to the server created by our team and it will automatically download the resource pack, also developed by our team.<\/li><li>Enjoy the game.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"missions\">Missions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zoo version contains three missions and two test rooms, and the three mission stories are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission 1<\/strong>: The little bear is lost, and while searching for his parents, it has been exhausted. The player needs to collect honey to restore the little bear&#8217;s stamina to continue searching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"A task to help the baby bear.\" class=\"wp-image-840145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-2048x1195.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_3-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A task to help the baby bear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-1024x599.jpg\" alt=\"A word spelling mini game during the task.\" class=\"wp-image-840148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-2048x1198.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_4-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A word spelling mini game during the task.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission 2<\/strong>: A tiger escaped from the cage, and the player needs to get it back into the cage after anesthesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"Dialogue with zoo patrolman Jack in the second mission.\" class=\"wp-image-840151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-2048x1197.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_5-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dialogue with zoo patrolman Jack in the second mission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"An archery mini game during the second mission.\" class=\"wp-image-840154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-2048x1194.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_6-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>An archery mini game during the second mission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission 3<\/strong>: Thief gangs try to harm elephants for profit, and players need to stop them. <br>During the first three missions, players will get lots of opportunities to practice vocabulary listening, speaking, meaning and spelling. After passing the first three missions, the player will get two additional missions, which are used to test the player&#8217;s mastery of words. Let&#8217;s watch the real game video together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"A robber in the third mission who tried to attack the elephant.\" class=\"wp-image-840157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-1536x895.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-2048x1194.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_7-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A robber in the third mission who tried to attack the elephant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-1024x599.jpg\" alt=\"Dialogue with the robber in the third mission.\" class=\"wp-image-840160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-1536x899.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-2048x1199.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-480x280.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_8-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dialogue with the robber in the third mission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"outerspace-version\">Outerspace version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Outerspace version is a study before the zoo version. We hope to achieve a better learning effect through the curiosity of primary school students about outer space exploration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:32px; padding-top:32px\" class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section alignfull row wp-block-msr-immersive-section\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-msr-immersive-section__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minecraft Word Adventure demo: Outerspace version\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GgpRomyZvsU?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"installation-instructions\">Installation instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Outerspace version supports single players only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Download and unzip the mod pack.<\/li><li>Start the game and importing the mod.<\/li><li>Enjoy the game.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"The outer space version\" class=\"wp-image-840163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-1536x919.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-2048x1225.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_9-240x144.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The outer space version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"The outer space version\" class=\"wp-image-840166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-1536x919.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-2048x1225.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pic_10-240x144.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The outer space version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>To combine artificial intelligence and game-based learning, we first have this idea in March 2020 and that&#8217;s also when we started this project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, Minecraft Word Adventure has been exhibited at WAIC 2021, MSRA Family Fest 2021 and Microsoft Hackathon 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Research Asia Family Fest 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Hackathon 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fun way to learn English The combination of education and games has always been a hot research field. 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