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The key insight from our visit to Desert Springs Middle School is that players appreciate structured training more than anticipated. There were some small hesitations from players when introducing structured training. Often students prefer playing matches back-to-back. This trend isn't just in esports. It's common in traditional sports too, where young athletes are eager to dive into competitive games without a warm-up and skip the challenging drills. Often this leads to a lack of interest as wins and losses start to not matter after many games. What stands out is that students new to esports, who haven't previously engaged in focused training, might initially view the concept of "training" as boring, fearing it might be watching a video for 10 minutes or more and losing valuable playing time. However, once they begin to engage in purposeful drills facilitated by our platform, their outlook transforms. They become highly engaged, quickly registering "quick wins" and noticeably improving their skills. This shift not only boosts their self-confidence but also allows them to measure their skill improvements without it just being measured by winning or losing. Best of all when they start playing their matches at the end of the session - they actively apply what they learnt and can understand why they may be winning or losing. #edutech #esports #education #esportsedu #gaming

We’re excited to kick off another year of competition and learning with our partnered schools. If your student is passionate about gaming & technology, Fenworks' after-school esports program might just become their new favorite activity. Discover why esports is becoming the MVP of after-school programs and how Fenworks is helping students build real-world skills, teamwork, and lasting friendships in our latest quick read "The New MVP of After-School Programs-Esports". 🐺🔗 - https://bit.ly/3WUsFJ8

Have you or someone you know ever struggled to imagine how esports relates to your lives outside gaming? In our most recent series of blog posts, our talented curriculum development team has highlighted how esports and digital citizenship are interrelated and how each can impact our everyday lives. Head to https://lnkd.in/gMpt_xUx to check out the blog series, which includes an adapted version of our digital citizenship curriculum in a four-article sequence. #esportsedu #digitalcitizenship #esports #k12esports

With 140,000 schools represented by the High School Esports League and 90% of teens playing video games outside of class, gaming is everywhere. See how competitive gaming has emerged as an extracurricular activity. Learn in our ebook what esports can do for your students. #InsightPublicSector #IPSEsports #Esports

Generation Esports recognizes the challenges of digital consumption among youth and aims to provide positive digital experiences through #GamingConcepts. 🌟 🎮 Our standards based curriculum teaches students the effects of screen time through relevant and relatable lessons. Students learning with Gaming Concepts understand that all screen time is not equal, and they focus on purposeful interactions with technology instead of endless consumption. #DigitalWellness #PositiveExperiences #education #educationinnovation #esports #esportsedu #screentime #edtech Kristy Custer Michael Russell Mason Mullenioux Heidi Albin

Academic esports isn't just about gaming, it's also about fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and leadership skills! Empower our students with an uplifting community and unlock benefits, from improved academic performance to enhanced social skills. Learn how you can bring esports to your school here: https://lnkd.in/ePSNNQzV #AcademicEsports #EsportsEducation #EsportsCommunity

Academic esports isn't just about gaming, it's also about fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and leadership skills! Empower our students with an uplifting community and unlock benefits, from improved academic performance to enhanced social skills. Learn how you can bring esports to your school here: https://lnkd.in/ePSNNQzV

New - Short lectures from the ECA! Over the coming weeks and months, we at the ECA will regularly deliver these short lectures and videos to discuss various aspects of the esports ecosystem, the challenges we face, and how we believe we can tackle them together. We start today, by discussing the difficult journey toward participating in esports that unfortunately sees many gamers never make it into a tournament.We believe that to change this, it is crucial to build physically located training programs that focus on building skills, promoting esports participation, and promoting acceptance and support for gaming as a hobby. What do you think?

🎮 The Largest untapped market in Esports p3 🌟 Our youth Esports programs solve significant challenges for both kids and parents. Kids gain structured, goal-oriented play and support, while parents get help managing gaming health and understanding the gaming space. This valuable service bridges gaps and fosters positive experiences. #gaming #esports #EsportsCoaching #esportstraining #education #youthesports #esportscenter #training

The path to a sustainable esports ecosystem starts with increased participation and I believe there is so much more we can do to help young gamers forge a path through the hobby that ultimately leads to them experiencing the unparalleled thrill of competition esports has to offer. The truth is that although esports participation across the globe can sometimes seem impressive, the percentage of gamers that ever participate in a tournament is still fairly low, making it close to impossible for local organizers to create sustainable grassroots operations. Programs that target gamers, eliminate the hurdles and turn them into esports participants are doing it right in my book. We need more of them, and we need them to champion gaming as a great hobby when it is done right. How can we build a sustainable esports ecosystem in a gaming culture where being a "tryhard" is considered an insult? How can we inspire the next generation of esports athletes to push their skills to the limits when being in the top 5% of players (plat/diamond) is considered "being trash"? How can we achieve the goals of the esports industry while leaving it up to chance whether or not passionate young gamers make it through the hurdles, negativity and gatekeeping?