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The 3 Rs of eSports in Higher Education: Revenue, Recruitment, and Recognition

September 13, 2019 | Becky Lawlor

In 2016, eSports was barely a blip on higher education’s screen. Only seven universities had varsity eSports teams. Parents and faculty mostly had a negative view of competitive gaming as…

eSports: More than Meets the Eye

August 14, 2019 | Mikaela Kane

When you think of electronic sports (eSports), do you think of “community,” “team-work,” “skill” or “culture”? Unless you’ve been an avid eSports follower, then probably not. Since the dawn of…

How to Apply for E-Rate Funding—Step 6: Invoicing

July 8, 2019 | Rhea Fawley

Welcome to the final step in our E-Rate funding series! It’s time to learn about invoicing. As soon as USAC has processed your submitted FCC Form 486, the time has…

Top Trends in Educational Makerspace: Bringing Hands-on STEM to K–12 Classrooms

July 3, 2019 | Liz Alton

Makerspaces—also known as hackerspaces, creativity labs, and tech shops—have been a hot trend in the K–12 educational space for the last few years. The hands-on approach to STEM education is…

How to Apply for E-Rate Funding—Step 5: Starting Services

July 1, 2019 | Rhea Fawley

When starting services, you must file the FCC Form 486. This form alerts USAC that the approved discounted services have begun, you are in compliance with the CIPA requirement, and…