Back in the day, playing video games during school was considered a “reward” for those of us who finished our homework and who did not get in trouble at school. How times have changed, because according to a report, it seems that a high school in Norway, Garnes Vidaregåande Skole to be more specific, has added e-sports to its class timetable.
So what does this involve? In case it wasn’t obvious, basically this class will see students spend up to 5 hours a week playing video games in school. Yes, it’s true. In addition to playing video games, students will also be required to perform physical training as well meant to improve reflexes, strength, and endurance, all of which are meant to tie-in with each other.
Students will also be graded based on their performance, knowledge of the game, skills, communication, cooperation, and tactical ability. If you were to take video games out of the equation, those are skills that are needed in real-life. Think managerial skills like communicating with employees, working in teams to complete deadlines, being able to adjust to emergencies on the fly, and etc.
The school will come equipped with gaming-ready PCs, with students expected to provide their own mouse, keyboard, and headsets. At the moment, the school has yet to decide what games will be played, although titles such as Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Starcraft II are being considered.
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