How do you launch a successful eSports program?

85% of students actively engage in gaming according to Education Week. Its no wonder then that schools around the nation are seeing significant improvement in student engagement, social, and academic improvements as a result of implementing eSports programs.

Its one thing to recognize the trend and the results, but how do you get an eSports program up and running? And what should you consider along the way?

In this article:

Making room for competitive gaming
Top end tech for top end athletes
A culture of leadership and teamwork
Expert consultation and support
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Making room for competitive gaming.

Your eSports program won't require acres of AstroTurf or rows of bleachers, but whether you aim to compete with neighboring programs or to simply provide a more casual space that supports your students passions, there are design considerations to keep in mind.

Team-based play benefits from seating arrangements that allow teams to sit together. Students that want to learn the art of shout casting will need desks and equipment setup for real-time commentary. And all of the exciting new activity will undoubtedly draw in members of the student body to spectate - they'll need a place to sit.

OnPoint will help you clarify your objectives - academic and competitive - and design an eSports space that fits your needs. From making the most of your facility to ensuring you've got the power and networking capacity needed to support competitive play, we'll help you navigate each step of the design process.

Top end tech for top end athletes.

Perhaps more than any other academic program on your campus, eSports calls for high-end technology. In competitive gaming, the difference between a win or a loss can come down to milliseconds of response time. There is nothing more crushing to the spirit of a competitor than the sense that their equipment let them down

OnPoint will help you understand the cost-to-performance balance and get you set up with the right technology for your strategy. To start and maintain an effective eSports program, your athletes, coaches, and casters will need the right equipment. We'll make sure you get it.

A culture of leadership and teamwork.

As with any sport, the highest levels of competition require that athletes develop communication and collaboration skills in support of a team challenge. A successful eSports program needs more than good players, it needs good coaches.

Finding the right people to lead your students and instill the right values in them is one of the most important considerations you'll confront as you put your program together.

OnPoint continuously works with schools to promote 21st century learning skills. Among our essential learning objectives are these exact development goals; leadership and collaboration. We will help you identify the qualities you're looking for in future coaches and leaders for your program, whether they come from your student body, your faculty, or the community around you.

Expert consultation and support.

From day one, seeking out and partnering with industry leaders in architecture, technology, professional development, and installation has been a core value for OnPoint.

Key partnerships like the MiEN company ensure your school will benefit from expert advice at every step - from design to construction to professional development and support. OnPoint is committed to your success.