Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

In the next segment, Cybbi Barton, Assistant Director of Esports and Intramural Programs at the University of Michigan, discusses esports in relation to other forms of sport, what value esports brings to collegiate players, and why colleges and universities should support the development of esports teams.

Reflection Questions

As we watch the video, feel free to think about the following:

• How do you think esports is situated in the realm of “traditional” sports?
• What are its strengths as a sport? Its weaknesses?