Only a few years ago, it seemed most educators still needed convincing that video games had any role to play at academic institutions. By now, many educators have come to understand the benefits of esports, but they lack staff with experience in implementing esports programs.

To make matters more complicated, there’s no one “right” way to design an esports initiative. After all, needs vary by size and goals. Find out how other K–12 schools, colleges and universities rolled out their programs, and get inspired to start your own.

The No. 1 question I hear asked about 3D printing is some form of ”why,” closely followed by ”what.” Why would I need one and what would I use it for?