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
Steve from NJ. I teach game design and development and have been playing some Starcraft 2 with students during lunch :) also dabbling with some modded #minecraft and looking to start #maplestory2#esportsedu
While I’m thinking of it #coffeeEduNJ Sunday at 9:30 am at Cheech’s Somerville. Any #Esports folks in the area able to come chat f2f about #Esports#esportsedu
Hey! I had all students parents fill out permission slip to indicate approval or not for T rated shooters. Spending time talking about in game chat and #toxicity with my game club students #EsportsEdu
Amber from Texas, board director for nonprofit esports, started a new job so not much playing besides the super Mario party on the switch with the family #esportsedu
Hey buddy! So excited to chat with you and the rest of our great panel on Saturday on #gamification for #CEduAD - online so everyone can join us! #esportsedu
I'm glad that the parents are realistic about what they're kids are playing. I hear so much anti-game statements from parents and colleagues that I wondered if that would be reflected--turns out not! (or maybe just my conservative, rural area of life) #esportsedu
Something that's always on my mind with all forms of tech and education. How do we properly balance using tech with staying in the real world and having screen free time? I'm terrible at this myself, but think these habits need to start young. #esportsedu
Something that's always on my mind with all forms of tech and education. How do we properly balance using tech with staying in the real world and having screen free time? I'm terrible at this myself, but think these habits need to start young. #esportsedu
Christine, Director of Tech & Innovation from NJ. Interested in learning more about how schools are providing #esportsedu opportunities to students and how it might have a place in our district.
So many of the horror stories out of #esports is about the amount of screen time. No one will complain about someone doing basketball drills for hours, but playing a video game? How do we counter this? #esportsedu
Big shout out and thanks to @jeromeASF for hanging out with my game club today. The kids had a blast and we ended with some good PvP competitive #minecraft. Many kids days were made today. You’re awesome Jerome! #games4ed#EsportsEdu
It's my dream job, I think. I'm the community manager (on and off line) and work with educators interested in #edtech innovation. Plus, my boss is VERY supportive and gives me a lot of freedom. #EsportsEdu
I believe both are more effective with targeted practice rather than bulk time. Rest and excercise are important for eathletes. Fatigue is the enemy. #EsportsEdu
My concern isn't with screen time but that kids are balancing their lives. I had one student oversleep (until noon!) this week b/c he was playing Black Ops until 4:30am. #esportsedu
Education and information are always key. I think it's important to be honest too that it's much easier to get drawn into and obsessive with video games than a physical sport. And to talk about this up front with the Ss. Eyes wide open and ready to self-check. #esportsedu
Yes and this idea of balance could also be argued for the over achieving student but we seem to accept that more readily despite the fact that the consequences could be devastating #EsportsEdu
