Resources
Msea's Response to the cell phone ban
The Manitoba School Esports Association (MSEA) acknowledges the release from Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning of the “Enhancing Guidelines for Cell Phone Use in Schools to Minimize Distractions and Support Student Learning and Safety”. It is the stance of MSEA that some of the most profound benefits of scholastic esports exist in the underlying focus on education and skill development that teachers bring to the table when supporting, guiding, mentoring, and coaching students in scholastic esports. This is done through the modeling and teaching of responsible behaviour and conduct during gameplay, both through in person and digital communication. Scholastic esports bring students from all walks of life together to learn these valuable digital literacy skills in a safe, responsible, and meaningful way to prepare them for a technologically advanced world.
While these new guidelines may have an impact on the logistics of scholastics esports in some schools, MSEA will continue to work with teachers and students from across Manitoba, as well as our provincial partners, to provide and support the teaching and learning of digital literacy skills to Manitoba students through the lens of scholastic esports.
Community Guidelines Agreement
MSEA strives to make esports fun and safe for all players, coaches, and parents through its code of contact. Our Community Guidelines Agreement will be available for download shortly in both French and English.
Documents
IT Support Document
Download our IT Support Document for best practices in Canadian Schools and which ports to forward for gaming on your school network.
Letter to Parents
Download the MSEA Letter to Parents/Guardians template to edit and adjust as needed for your club/teams needs.
Research & Literature
Esports Research and Its Integration In Education
“The world of esports in education is booming, and the field needs empirical studies to help ground much of what is going on in the field. Over the last couple years, there appears to be a large amount of anecdotal evidence surrounding esports and its role in education, but researchers, teachers, coaches, and organizations need peer-reviewed, research-based evidence so they can evolve the field at large. As the amount of esports teams and organizations continues to rise, so will the need for the field to provide empirical research about esports and education and the effect it has on students and those who partake in it.”
Esports Education Playbook
“Esports is taking the world by storm, growing to a billion dollar industry with competitions that have greater viewership than the Super Bowl. Colleges are awarding scholarships to talented esports players, and schools are becoming more interested in starting esports programs to provide opportunities for their students. Luckily the experts at Ready Learner One are here to show you how to harness your students’ enthusiasm for gaming and leverage the social, emotional, and communication benefits of esports for electrifying learning.”