Building Assessment in from the Beginning: New Curricular Programs in eSports

1. Deborah M. Grzybowski Department of Engineering Education (EED) The Ohio State University Building Assessment in from the Beginning: New Curricular Programs in eSports 2019 Assessment Conference February 1, 2019

4. Undergraduate major • Bachelor of Science in Arts & Sciences • Interdisciplinary curriculum involving 5 colleges • Arts and Sciences, • Fisher College of Business, • Education and Human Ecology, • Engineering, • College of Medicine

6. Program Characteristics

7. Curriculum Issues • Generalist major with specialized tracts • For utility, a single major shaped similar to data analytics (i.e. multiple tracks) • Degree program with multiple majors or tracks • Inter-disciplinary (x2) • Tracks that encourage exploration + cross-pollination • Serious games for simulation • Sports management, design, health, programming • Ecosystem and pathways for students. Non-credit (open, modules); Credit (certifications, degrees) • Breadth of skills – social, technical, performance • History of eSports + gaming • Multi-disciplinary mocks based on desired outcomes • Game development • Health + Life Sciences Track • Human Performance • Entertainments sports health/rehab/enhancement • Healthy mentally and physically • Games for health • Gameplay performance • Human performance assessment for eSports athletes • Science of eSport cognition, physiology, neuroscience, exercise physiology • Politics and regulations • Analytics track • Feed into a shared database for university research • Data collection for additional research studies Gamer user experience/user research • Business Track • Business of games, indie start ups • Managing eSport events • Sport marketing and promotion • Business of eSports • E-performance and management • Design/Studio Track • Visual and performing arts & studio/making design • Strong connection to digital flagship app-dev lab • Using social media • Focus in technology, applications, skills, & culture/cultural aspects • Knowledge of 5 senses – experts in creating platforms that are user friendly and immersive • Purpose, Meaningfulness, Humanities • Scientific theory driven - games for change • Research • Human performance [eSports, medical + rehab, training + simulation, learning + education, inclusion + adaptation, systems + engineering innovation] • Inclusive • Strong connection to smart cities (other) + public service initiatives • Legal + ethical aspects of eSports • Addressing societal needs • Games for social good • Games for health • Commitment to equality • Culture of games [Theory/Criticism + Policy/Ethics] • Student Experience + Outcome • Practical skills • Senior capstone • 1st year design project • Applied • Real-world • Conc?, invent, design, play, compete • Qualities and Selling Points • Hook • Data-Driven • Inclusive • Commitment to equity (equality) • A highly diverse student body • Connection to grad programs • Rigorous • National/International brand recognition known for excellence • Home to national champions • Innovative • Comprehensive • Cooperative • Competitive • Open to various backgrounds (returning form industry, straight from high school) • Industry • Opportunities • Jobs • Understanding eSport consumers • Industry connections [AAA companies, Indie companies, local partners] • Tracks based on industry careers or career ‘bundles’ (rationalize the total # of distinct tracks) • Internships for students • In focus on jobs/skills we can’t lose sight of social, cultural & historical implications • Industry-connection

11. 3 Tracks: • -Making It • -Managing It • -Using It