Esports: Creating Spaces That Turn Gaming Fun into Learning

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It’s Much More Than Child’s Play By Smith System This post originally appeared on the Smith System blog. The meteoric rise in high school esports shows it’s much more than child’s play. Esports has blossomed into a hot topic of conversation, spanning from K–12 to higher ed. How popular is Esports? As of early 2020, […]

How To Select the Right Technology for an Esports Facility at Your Institution

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Investing in the Technology to Shape Your Future Esports Program By Michelle Nettuno, Category Marketing Manager, Technology, E&I Cooperative Services The popularity of esports, multiplayer video games played competitively for spectators, is now at an all-time high. There are estimates that two-thirds of the U.S. population over age 13 are gamers. Many K-12 and higher […]

An Ergonomic Approach to Esports

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With the Rise of Esports in Education, Ensure Your Athletes are Taken Care Of By Tina Smith, Business Development Manager, Interiors, E&I Cooperative Services Esports, or the organizing of video games into amateur and professional competitions, has been a cornerstone of video game hobbyists for years. But the rise in popularity of esports within the education […]

12 Challenges Schools are Facing Before Reopening

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E&I Members Share Their Insight for the Road Ahead By Kaitlin Sclafani, Manager, SEO and Social Media, E&I Cooperative Services When COVID-19 began making headlines in early 2020, no one could have predicted the pandemic’s impact on educational institutions. Schools are facing more complex challenges than ever before, and they must rise to the occasion […]

Esports is Hitting a Home Run in Education

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It’s Not Just a Passing Fad for K-12 and Higher Education By Michelle Nettuno, Category Marketing Manager, Technology, E&I Cooperative Services No matter where you look in education news today, you’ll see articles about the rise of esports in K-12 and higher education. Topics include everything from why esports should be in education to discussions […]

The Most Critical Element of a Modern Travel Risk Management Program in Higher Education

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With Travel on the Rise, Risk Management is More Important Than Ever By Steve Lee, Principal Solutions Consultant, Higher Education Practice, SAP Concur The Truth Student, faculty, and staff travel – both domestically and internationally – are on the rise. Whether it’s enrolling in a study abroad program, working on a research project, or attending […]