Communication is key to keeping them motivated and supported for the seasons that we know will return, even if we don’t have a start date, say UB guest columnists Jessica Mannetti and Mark Nofri, coaches at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.
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.
Gamer Sensei and Team Genji founder William Collis, a professor and entrepreneur, offers up strategies and guidance for those who instruct in the classroom, with lessons learned from his book on the industry.
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.
Through its membership, clinics and conferences, NAECAD, which oversees esports coaches and directors, provides a powerful collaborative environment to share ideas and foster growth.
Students are reaching back into their pasts to reconnect through the popular game Minecraft, while constructing their campuses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Along with partner Gen.G, Kentucky is giving its current students, alumni and fans a chance to play and stay connected via esports through the coronovirus pandemic.
The California-Irvine professor and former White House Senior Policy adviser will discuss "The Intellectual Life of Esports" in the inaugural event's opening session.
