High schoolers are upcoming esports players, developers, designers, engineers, marketers, journalists, analysts, and more. Learn how connecting teens’ vast esports interest with education will yield emotional and skill development to prepare them for our working world. Results of the first study of esports learning outcomes and career applications will be shared.

High schoolers are upcoming esports players, developers, designers, engineers, marketers, journalists, analysts, and more. Learn how connecting teens’ vast esports interest with education will yield emotional and skill development to prepare them for our working world. Results of the first study of esports learning outcomes and career applications will be shared. The successful UC Irvine collegiate team will be examined as a model for paid esports roles, drawing parallels to other industries.

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