Establish an esports classroom
A suitable space for practice, play, and debriefings becomes an important consideration as interest in esports grows in your community. Space is also important as teachers develop expertise and formalize a club, create a program, or join a league. Your esports space doesn't need to be a super high-tech hub. Take into consideration the technical requirements of online gaming and streaming. Also, take into consideration the physical needs of team members, and the development of a unified and cohesive esports team.
Consider questions such as:
- How can the space meet the physical needs of team members?
- Do we have the necessary technology infrastructure to support an environment for seamless play?
- Is there a space for students to talk to each other, strategize, and debrief?
- Is there space to warm up and stretch before and after gaming to improve players overall physical wellness?
In esports clubs, many teachers opt to use a school computer lab equipped with PCs, keyboards, and mice. Esports gives you more consistency in setting up computers with the correct software and other needs. If a computer lab isn't available, the availability of Minecraft Education across different platforms gives you the option of having students bring their own device.
To run Minecraft Education, the computers you're using will have to meet certain technical requirements.
More information is available for determining if the devices your players will use will run Minecraft Education.
