On Friday, 21 May 2021 at 8:00p EDT (5:00p PDT), the University of Connecticut and its partners will host a virtual Eastern Forum for Esports Coaching & Teaching (#EFFECT2021) panel discussion for trainers, coaches, teachers, parents, players, and others interested in the intersection of esports and education. The Eastern Forum for Esports Coaching & Teaching connects individuals involved in the growing community of online gaming to discuss, organize, and implement meaningful esports team development, management, teaching, and outreach strategies.
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The 2021 Eastern Forum for Esports Coaching & Teaching virtual panel discussion will emphasize an overarching theme of:
- GUIDE attendees to career trajectories that are directly and indirectly associated with esports (including both STEM and the humanities, public and private organizations);
- EXPLORE esports coaching methods that optimally serve middle and high school as well as collegiate and professional teams;
- CONNECT individuals interested in and involved with esports, from players, teachers, and coaches to researchers, shoutcasters, and members of the media;
- ORGANIZE a shared vision for the esports community of practice;
- FOSTER greater racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity among esports teams and associated institutions;
- CONSIDER differences among and accommodations for players with different cognitive, physical, or emotional skills and abilities
