Academic Esports Conference speaker Joey Gawrysiak shares his journey and strategies in building one of Shenandoah's most successful and popular programs around video games.
Social distancing measures are only part of the new plans being discussed at colleges and universities for changes to esports arenas because of Covid-19. Some are much more drastic.
The league, which moved its finals from the Luxor in Las Vegas, is also holding a charity event with TikTok on Saturday for students to offset education expenses.
This weekend's Tech 4 Covid online event, hosted in partnership with charity Cxmmunity, features a huge list of celebrities who will be streaming and offering educational guidance in hopes of raising $10 million.
Though sedentary behavior and screen time raise cause for concern, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, experts agree that setting too many boundaries for students can lead to negative outcomes.
The three-day Academic Esports Conference features nearly 60 sessions with academic and esports experts who will address needs at both K-12 and higher education and offer strategies, guidance and best practices.