Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience

While esports (and the gaming industry as a whole) might have a reputation for being negative, there are some leaders out there who are pushing hard to change the narrative and build programs that create impact for our students. Sergio Brack, Director of Esports at University of Maryland, is one of those leaders. We chat about how big schools might change the game (pun intended), why it's important to be positive in the space, and what plans he has in store for UMD.  

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An increasingly common journey for scholar gamers is to participate in esports in college and/or high school, and then take their knowledge and experience back to the virtual playing field as a coach. Anna Patterson played Overwatch competitively at Florida Southern College and is now leading the next round of players through the game.  

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Cat Flynn is the Director of Learning Science at Southern New Hampshire University and she is paving the way for immersive experiences with impact. Also presenting at the Games For Change Festival, her project to help teach students about the brain by taking a virtual walk inside could be the next phase for VR in schools.  

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Nothing in education exists in a vacuum. When we talk about equity, we can't separate that from the daily work of educators.Today, Dr. Sawsan Jaber shares about her journey as an English teacher and equity advocate working with the scholar activists in her classroom.  

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Dr. Darnel Degand has a background in media and advertising and now brings his love of education and media together to teach future teachers about the folding together of video games, comics, and pedagogy.  

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Dr. Paul Darvasi has been using video games, including titles like Grand Theft Auto to teach some unlikely but incredibly vital skills. Join us as we talk about using games in the classroom, building skills all our students need, and applying lessons learned from video games to our lives.   

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Scholastic and collegiate esports are growing at a tremendous pace and while Fresno Unified School District was an early adopter in the K-12 space, everyone has some room to grow. To build a more comprehensive and supportive program for their students, Julie Mavrogeorge is looking to infuse more mentorship and fellowship into their program.  

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Today, I talk with Sean Wybrant, an incredible educator and the 2017 Colorado Educator of the Year. We discuss the why behind teaching our students with the latest and greatest tech, and why it's vital that we incorporate this bleeding edge tech into our classrooms.  

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Today, I talk with Kristina Ishmael, the acting Director of the Office of EdTech and the U.S. Department of Education. We discuss the different roles and responsibilities of the department, the amazing resources that the provide for schools, as well as some new ways in which they are engaging with their audience.  

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Kristina's Twitter 🔴 https://www.twitter.com/kmishmael   

While some have high hopes for it to revolutionize education, virtual reality (VR) has had some struggles over the years being adopted into mainstream education circles. Today, I talk with Anurupa Ganguly, CEO and Founder of Prisms VR, about what has held VR back from being part of the core curriculum and how to get it across the finish line so it can finally live up to its big expectations.  

Thanks for joining us today on CDW's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on EDU.  

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