The Minecraft Hotel World (MHW)
The concrete need addressed by MHW is the provision of usable
resources for practicing real-life scenarios that require retention and
application of the skills previously learned, through Minecraft simulation. The trainees
will be able to apply the knowledge received by ESP in real-life situations.
HERE4you is the first initiative to explore the educational potential of
Minecraft for hospitality training and it is the first time that such work on
helping hospitality professionals develop hybrid skills through Minecraft
is carried out under the viewpoint of being used immediately by
employees and training institutions.
The potential for impact among hospitality professionals and the VET
training community is rather significant as the project can drive change
towards the adoption of a more practical approach for training future and
existing professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Significant
impact is also achieved thanks to the fact that there are no limitations
regarding the game’s accessibility and equal opportunities to complete it
will be given to professionals everywhere regardless their geographical
location or socioeconomic situation. The only prerequisite will be
computer and internet access.
Finally, the popularity of
Minecraft and it's penetration and potential, necessitate such efforts to
allow the educational community to take advantage of a platform with
proven educational potential as a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
game. Under this viewpoint, the HERE4you initiative can be considered
a safe bet in terms of value and innovation.