Communication

Top administrators, faculty and gaming experts who will be at the show are highlighted in a preview of the October Academic Esports Conference and Expo.

Though sedentary behavior and screen time raise cause for concern, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, experts agree that setting too many boundaries for students can lead to negative outcomes.

The three-day Academic Esports Conference features nearly 60 sessions with academic and esports experts who will address needs at both K-12 and higher education and offer strategies, guidance and best practices.

One middle school's journey from concept to implementation offers a familiar refrain: "Esports teaches students? When can I sign up?"

Cyberbullying could worsen as students spend more time online with their schools closed and stay-at-home orders isolating them from friends, one expert says. 

Digital citizenship and protecting student privacy in online classes have become of even greater concern for K-12 administrators since coronavirus shut school buildings down.