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Gaming and Education Unite as ESI Next Gen Returns in Partnership with Jesus College, Oxford 6-7 March 2024
LONDON - Thursday 14 September - ESI Next Gen, the premier event for professionals, students, and enthusiasts interested in the integration of video games and esports in education, is back for its second edition from 6–7th March, 2024. In a new collaboration with the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub at Jesus College, the event is coming to the University of Oxford for the first time.
Tickets are on sale now and are available here
Building upon the resounding success of the inaugural edition held at the University of Warwick, ESI Next Gen 2024 is set to be a two-day extravaganza dedicated to exploring the endless possibilities of video games and esports in educational settings. The event promises to be a hub of innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities for educators, students, industry professionals, and anyone passionate about incorporating gaming and esports in education, both curricular and extra-curricular.
Alongside a full conference day in Oxford, with main stage talks dedicated to learning and collaboration, attendees can delve into breakout sessions and workshops that will provide insights into the latest trends and best practices in integrating gaming and esports into education. ESI Next Gen serves as a unique platform for educators, industry leaders, and students to exchange ideas, share success stories, and explore the rapidly evolving landscape of gaming and esports in education.
"We are thrilled to bring the second edition of ESI Next Gen to the prestigious University of Oxford," said Sam Cooke, Managing Director of Esports Insider "After a successful debut, we are eager to continue fostering and growing the relationship between academia and the gaming industry. ESI Next Gen 2024 promises to be a catalyst for innovation and collaboration, and we look forward to welcoming participants from across the globe."
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Dr Janina Schupp, SOUTHWORKS Career Development Fellow of the Digital Hub at Jesus College, Oxford says, “We are delighted to be working in partnership with ESI on Next Gen 2024, and to be hosting the event here in Oxford as part of our Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub programme. The connections between esports and education are multifarious. For example, the study of esports and gaming, in the context of history, society and culture, is a rapidly growing field of interdisciplinary academic research, as is the technological innovation that underpins them. There is also growing research evidence for the potential of esports and gaming as a conduit to developing knowledge and educational skills such as critical thinking, digital creativity and digital literacy.
“Next Gen 2024 provides a unique opportunity to explore these themes further, and will allow us to collectively strengthen the relationship between the gaming industry and academia.”
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The Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub at Jesus College Oxford
The Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub at Jesus College opened in 2022, and is an exciting new physical and virtual space in the centre of Oxford that brings together the brightest academic minds and the curious. It forms part of the College’s Cheng Yu Tung Building, and comprises an accessible and open plan four-storey conference, exhibition and events centre, and a range of flexible teaching and meeting rooms.
Through a wide range of interactive events, talks, workshops and performances led by Jesus College researchers and collaborators from across the University of Oxford and beyond, the Digital Hub’s term-time events programme aims to demystify the digital age; shining a light on how advances in digital technologies are transforming our understanding of the world, and supporting digital skills development and knowledge exchange across research, learning and public engagement. The programme is curated by the SOUTHWORKS Career Development Fellow of the Digital Hub.
To find out more, click here.
Jesus College Oxford
Jesus College was founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth 1 at the request of a Welsh lawyer and clergyman called Hugh Price, and is the only Elizabethan college at the University of Oxford. Located in the heart of the city, just a few minutes’ walk from the University’s libraries, science campus and humanities buildings, the College combines the highest standards of academic excellence in teaching and research with a vibrant, inclusive and supportive community.
The College is home to over 700 undergraduate and graduate students, who come from a wide range of backgrounds, countries and cultures. It aims to attract the brightest minds, and is committed to raising aspiration and improving social mobility through a programme of bursaries and outreach. It’s new Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub opened in 2022.
Jesus College Principal, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt FRS, is a leading researcher in computer science and artificial intelligence and amongst was one of the originators of the interdisciplinary field of web science. Amongst the College’s Fellows, lecturers and tutors are many world-class academics, working at the boundaries of interdisciplinary research in the information age: from climate change, astrophysics and medical research, to medieval history, classics and law.
Find out more about Jesus College here.
