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The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and assessing teaching effectiveness and student learning. In addition to the events listed below, we are always available for individual consultations or workshops designed specifically for your department or college.  Many workshops can be applied towards the CITL teaching certificates. Learn more about our teaching certificates. 

 

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Illinois Esports Summit 2019

Event Type
Informational
Sponsor
Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning / GIES College of Business
Location
Business Instructional Facility, Deloitte Auditorium 515 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign IL 61820
Date
Apr 26, 2019   1:00 - 5:30 pm  
Registration
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Competitive video gaming has become big business and is the fastest growing sport world-wide.  The purpose of this summit is to highlight educational and research opportunities around e-sports, and to explore opportunities for making e-sports a varsity sport on our campus. There will be research focused panels, discussion on the business of esports, and interactive displays.

Program

1:30 pm                      Welcome and Overview of Summit

1:45 pm                      Keynote Address:

2:15 pm                      The Student Perspective                    

3:00 pm                      The Faculty Perspective

3:45 pm                      Break

4:00 pm                      The Business of Esports                            

5:00 pm                      Varsity Esports

6:00 pm                      Concluding Remarks and Call to Action

Networking reception with interactive displays directly following

Business Instructional Facility Atrium

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