Esports

Colleges around the country are leveling up their Esports programs. That includes Northern Illinois University.

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We have a classroom correspondent. But starting this episode, we also have student correspondents! Every episode, we’ll be following a group of students in a club or sport. For the next few months, we’re following the inaugural season of the DeKalb High School Esports team.

Just a few years ago, there were only a few collegiate esports programs in the United States. Now there are nearly 200. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on what’s fueling the growth of esports at Northern Illinois University.

Psychology teacher and eSports coach Jeff Pitner returns to talk video games, Critical Race Theory, and how COVID-19 has affected how his students interact with each other and his class.

Guilford High School psychology teacher Jeff Pitner joins the show to talk about how COVID-19 has changed the social dynamics of his classroom and the top-tier eSports team he coaches.

Most major sports leagues are still postponed because of the pandemic. And the NCAA is still in the midst of approving plans to get college sports back in…

On this episode of the STEM Read Podcast, we’ve got three perspectives on technology, empathy and e-sports. Host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and…

The eSports club at Northern Illinois University is organizing daily game sessions.The club’s mantra is “anybody can play.” And anyone from competitive…

Talk about sports and many people think of baseball, soccer or football. But esports are growing in popularity. On a cold March afternoon, two students…