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Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

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Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

Instructor: Teach-Out Experts

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Explore the growing competitive gaming phenomenon that has changed the lives of millions of gamers and non-gamers alike while challenging the concept of a sport. In this Teach-Out. you'll join a conversation about the history of esports as well as gain an understanding of who participates in esports, how esports teams are formed, and how competitive gameplay works.

Hearing directly from competitive players, leaders of collegiate esports programs, and industry insiders, you'll explore the societal impact of esports and look ahead to the future of the industry. This Teach-Out will answer: - How has competitive gaming evolved into the current esports phenomenon, and who are the key players involved? - What does it take to form a successful esports team and prepare for professional-level gameplay? - In what ways does esports influence societal trends, and what are the challenges and opportunities for inclusivity in gaming? - What can we expect for the future of esports in terms of technology, audience engagement, and industry growth?

What's included

11 videos30 readings6 discussion prompts2 plugins

11 videosTotal 104 minutes

What is a Teach-Out?1 minute
Esports as a sport - Cybbi Barton8 minutes
Creation of the U-M esports rec team - Cybbi Barton7 minutes
Explaining collegiate esports - Cybbi Barton10 minutes
Creating a new esports org/team/clan - Mitch Allan12 minutes
Creating content and competing in the esports space - Mitch Allan15 minutes
Academic journalism of esports research - Aaron Koshy12 minutes
Video game culture - Rae Moors12 minutes
The community's influence on esports - Rae Moors7 minutes
Inclusivity in esports - Sylvia Gathoni6 minutes
Legal perspectives and regulation of esports - Sylvia Gathoni 9 minutes

30 readingsTotal 177 minutes

Welcome to the Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out2 minutes
What is a Teach-Out?1 minute
Groundrules for engagement2 minutes
Meet the contributors 2 minutes
What are esports?5 minutes
Where did esports begin?10 minutes
The evolution of the modern esport5 minutes
Overview of genres10 minutes
Gameplay15 minutes
The many roles within professional gaming10 minutes
Watching an esports competition5 minutes
Playing esports2 minutes
Organizing at the collegiate level1 minute
Competitive and collegiate development - Kelsey Moser5 minutes
The path from player to amateur to pro20 minutes
Esports organizations and content creation1 minute
Coaching and the skills needed to excel - Kelsey Moser10 minutes
Shoutcasting10 minutes
Journalism in esports1 minute
Esports journalism - Ty Galiz-Rowe5 minutes
The culture of gaming1 minute
Creating an inclusive community1 minute
Diversity challenges - Ty Galiz-Rowe5 minutes
Culture program & diversity, equity, and inclusion at Evil Geniuses - Sabrina Wong10 minutes
Accessibility in professional esports5 minutes
Esports regulation1 minute
Esports in the Olympics5 minutes
Esports in the classroom15 minutes
Leveling up on esports10 minutes
Thank you for joining2 minutes

6 discussion promptsTotal 50 minutes

Introduce yourself5 minutes
Defining sports5 minutes
It's your turn: tournament time15 minutes
Careers10 minutes
Engaging all gamers5 minutes
How will you level up?10 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 10 minutes

Help us learn more about you!5 minutes
How was your experience?5 minutes

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Teach-Out Experts

University of Michigan

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