Competitive gaming is making it to the mainstream! Competitions are selling out venues like Madison Square Garden and online streaming of Esports is as popular as viewing of professional athletic events. Colleges are starting to provide scholarships for competitive gaming. It is time to build the pipeline to prepare students for these opportunities while honoring their interests and valuing their skills. This chat is aimed at building a community around the growth of Esports in grades 6 though 12 which will naturally feed into the college programs. Join us for the weekly #EsportsEDU chat at 7:30 pm ET. It is a 30 minute chat that will have one question / topic each week to guide the discussion. Use the hashtag #Esportsedu or join us via participate.com at participate.com/chats/EsportsEDU
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Steve, aka mr_isaacs or sirIsaac, I teach game design and have an awesome middle school game club and excited about the high school #Esports program we are developing. Can’t seem to stop playing Rakuen. But in terms of multiplayer #Starcraft#ftw#esportsedu
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Hello, #EsportsEDU fam! Adrian from SoCal here! Good Ol’ St. Nick brought my little guy a @NintendoSwitch and I’ve been playing the heck out of #MarioKart! 🤙🏻
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Tonight’s #esportsEDU topic is centered around how we can use esports programs as a means to address toxicity in gaming. What are we or what can we be doing to help make gaming a healthier experience for all our gamers?
With the strong push towards #esportsedu by education and government as a solution to a disengaged young community, the Australian negative views to playing games as a sport seems to be eroding. :)
At this stage they are setting up promoting organisers of #esportsedu in general. There is a strong following up here but its not yet strongly linked to education. That is the next challenge!
I'm currently coaching grade 7, 8 wrestling and assist with varsity. I know in non-esports sportsmanship is HUGE. Taught and reinforced constantly. Same should be for #esportsedu
Hi #esportsedu! sam anton from @nasefedu here! It's so important for any esports program to have a strong code of conduct that represents their intolerance for toxicity, ESPECIALLY in working with young minds!
I address toxicity by starting out the year in-game with as many matches as possible. It gets the students used to me being there and I can see how they interact via chat or audio #esportsedu cont...
Hi #EsportsEDU. Jess here from @NASEFedu & @UCIEsports. Toxicity is something that all female gamers are familiar with. Simply having a feminine voice in voicechat makes you a target for toxicity and hostility in ANY online game.
I think we have a unique opportunity to address toxicity in a number of ways. We can support our students if it does occur and we can promote good sportsmanship and conduct to create a positive culture #esportsedu
Hello #esportsedu folks. Christine, Director of Tech & Innovation from NJ. We are working to bring #eSports to our middle school population next year and I am leading the charge. Excited to learn from all of you.
It's important to have a Code of Conduct for your esports org/club. it's also important to actually enforce it. You might need to make difficult decisions (like cutting your best player, team manager, or president) but it's extremely important that you follow through. #EsportsEDU
We really do have an amazing opportunity to help students combat toxicity, whether the student is being toxic or if students are trying to combat it. Teaching and coaching sportsmanlike players is a tough one, but always achievable. FOR CULTURE #EsportsEDU
... cont. then I make sure I am either in their audio, but not playing, or I hover behind screens a lot. If anything comes up it gets addressed IMMEDIATELY #esportedu
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Unfortunately the perception of 'manliness' of the concept of competition can skew the fact females are a strong part of the sport. Promoting the true equality of #esportsedu is key.
During events and tournaments officials and organizers need to be proactive and effective. Have the organization or "referee" read a statement regarding trash-talk, bating, and how any unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Then follow through. #esportsedu
I think toxicity in esports can be addressed in two ways: first, as esports continues to move explicitly through curriculum, behavior is more in the “light of day” culturally speaking. Education is culture change. 1/2 #esportsedu
Hello #esportsedu folks. Christine, Director of Tech & Innovation from NJ. We are working to bring #eSports to our middle school population next year and I am leading the charge. Excited to learn from all of you.
Coaching a HS League team has taught me a lot about toxicity, especially seeing it through people of such young age. Talking to the players one on one and training teams to work more together will always work but you really need to have the 1/2 #EsportsEDU
2/2 toxic player see what the toxicity is causing in the team. Toxicity is always view-able as something bad, which it is but you need to ensure that the player realizes what his words and actions are doing to his/her team and the people around him/her. #EsportsEDU
I think the simple fact of incorporating #gaming and #esports into learning provides a HUGE opp. for educators to paint a blank canvas — almost gives us a fresh start to begin talking about what’s appropriate and what’s not. #EsportsEDU
It’s time for #esportsEDU to wrap up! Thank you for joining us tonight! Please reintroduce yourself and take a second to give a follow to anyone who you think may help you on your esports journey. If you have an idea for future topics please let us know!
Welcome to tonight’s #esportsEDU chat! Everyone is welcome to join in! Please take a second to introduce yourself to the group! Tell us your name/GT, position, and your favorite game at the moment
#esportsedu Second, toxicity shrinks when diversity increases, because that culture change becomes apparent. So not only the presence of education resources, but more people will dilute dysfunction. Professionalism expectations in spectator esports is an example of this. 2/2
Sometimes toxicity cannot be combated but the person can be addressed. Toxicity will always be there, even in traditional sports. Volleyball has taught me many things, including how to combat toxic players. Toxicity will always be addressed. #EsportsEDU
