LED- Rising Digital Warriors: Engaging Learners Through Esports And Culturally Relevant Learning Ecosystems

• In Event: LED/OTP- Diverse Perspectives on Learner Engagement and Transfer of Training

Short Description

This proposal details the creation of a video game and Esports based CRC learning environment to track the engagement, motivation, and development of computer literacy skills and their connection to STEM career readiness. Our ongoing research has produced preliminary findings in preparation for the design of two game based sleep away camps in the Summer of 2021. The first camp will focus on single player video game design, while the second camp centered around competitive Esports gaming.

Authors

• Contributor: Jason Kluk, East Stroudsburg University

• Presenter: Jason Engerman, East Stroudsburg University

• Presenter: Richard Forbes Otto, East Stroudsburg University

• Presenter: Mark VanAuken, East Stroudsburg University

• Presenter: Emily Jimenez, East Stroudsburg University

• Contributor: Enjoli Robertson, East Stroudsburg University