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Video games have come a long way from the days of the original Atari and Nintendo! Kids today are playing more video games than ever before and that has made esports (competitive video gaming) incredibly popular.We typically think of video games as a distraction from student responsibilities such as studying and homework.
But educators are now finding ways to leverage video games in the classroom and school setting. In this episode of the Helping Children Learn Podcast, we speak with CLIU's Michael Heater and Tony Mirabito about the successes they have found after nearly three years of running a scholastic esports league.
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