Education Edition 1.12.0

v1.12.0
Back to School Update Banner.png: Infobox image for v1.12.0 the version in Minecraft
Education Edition 1.12.0.png: Infobox image for v1.12.0 the version in Minecraft
Edition

Education Edition

Official name

Back to School Update

Release date

Windows, macOS, iOS: August 14, 2019
iPadOS: September 24, 2019

Internal version

Windows: 1.12.0.0

Protocol version

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1.12.0, dubbed the Back to School Update, is a major update to Minecraft Education. It added some Village & Pillage features from Bedrock Edition 1.10.0 and 1.11.0 along with classroom experience and performance improvements.[1] It released on August 14, 2019 for Windows, macOS, and iOS, and September 24 for iPadOS. 1.12.0 was discontinued on February 1, 2021.[2][3]

Additions

1.12.0 block and item additionsInvicon Composter.png: Inventory sprite for Composter in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Composter with description: ComposterInvicon Campfire.png: Inventory sprite for Campfire in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Campfire with description: CampfireInvicon Jigsaw Block.png: Inventory sprite for Jigsaw Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jigsaw Block with description:Invicon Lectern.png: Inventory sprite for Lectern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lectern with description: LecternInvicon Loom.png: Inventory sprite for Loom in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Loom with description: LoomInvicon Stonecutter.png: Inventory sprite for Stonecutter in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stonecutter with description: StonecutterInvicon Flower Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Flower Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flower Charge Banner Pattern with description: Flower Charge Banner PatternInvicon Creeper Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Creeper Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Creeper Charge Banner Pattern with description:Invicon Skull Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Skull Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Skull Charge Banner Pattern with description:Invicon Thing Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Thing Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Thing Banner Pattern with description:Invicon Field Masoned Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Field Masoned Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Field Masoned Banner Pattern with description: Field Masoned Banner PatternInvicon Bordure Indented Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Bordure Indented Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bordure Indented Banner Pattern with description: Bordure Indented Banner PatternInvicon Ravager Spawn Egg.png: Inventory sprite for Ravager Spawn Egg in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ravager Spawn Egg with description: Ravager Spawn EggInvicon Wandering Trader Spawn Egg BE.png: Inventory sprite for Wandering Trader Spawn Egg in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wandering Trader Spawn Egg with description: Wandering Trader Spawn EggInvicon Sweet Berries.png: Inventory sprite for Sweet Berries in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sweet Berries with description: Sweet BerriesInvicon Shield.png: Inventory sprite for Shield in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shield with description: ShieldInvicon Ominous Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Ominous Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ominous Banner with description:

This version also adds all features from Bedrock Edition versions 1.10.0 and 1.11.0 except experimental features.

General

Exporting

  • Students can now use the export function in the Book & Quill tool to save work as a PDF.
    • Supports assessment, in addition to helping students document and share their work

Immersive reader

  • Is an in-game tool that supports reading and translating in-game text, offering formatting options for students and a Picture Dictionary with Minecraft-specific imagery.

Simple Sign On

  • Users can choose to be automatically logged in based on their credentials, or sign out at any time and sign in as a different user as needed.

Changes

General

Sharing library content

  • Made it easier to assign or share a link to worlds from within the Learning Management System.

Site map

  • Added more visual site map helps educators and students find Minecraft worlds in the Library or navigate to a course.

Multiplayer

  • Students can now invite others to join their worlds using join codes.
    • Students must be invited in order to participate in a multiplayer world
  • Changed permissions for how players join each other's worlds.
    • Other players can be invited to join as a Visitor or given full Member permissions.

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