Chris Aviles, the Teched Up Teacher, is a long time educator, writer, speaker and advocate for esports in education. As the head of arguably the first middle school esports program in the United States, Chris has done an amazing job connecting his students into the competitive world of esports and higher education. We discuss his path to esports, his thoughts on the recent FETC (Future of Education Technology Conference), and our concerns for the future of esports and education.
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Chris Aviles (Website // LinkedIn // Twitter)
Grab the Guide to Esports for Education
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Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play!
James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast.
The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter)
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