Designing for Success: Esports in K-12 Education

Course Description

Esports, the competitive world of online gaming, has gained immense popularity among students and is rapidly shaping
the educational landscape. This course is designed to explore the integration of esports within the K-12 educational environment.

By understanding the history, benefits, team elements and key considerations in designing esports spaces, participants will gain the knowledge and insights needed to create
engaging and conducive environments for esports in K-12 schools.

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will understand the history of esports and why it is important, specifically in the K-12 educational setting.
  2. Participants will discover the benefits of esports and how it plays a role in student development.
  3. Participants will understand the esports ecosystem and the major elements of esports teams.
  4. Participants will explore esports design and the components needed to create a successful esports environment.

Course Presenter

Linda Dove

Course Credits

1 LU | HSW