The technology available on Ball State University's campus has been a valuable resource for student Jacob Williams.
"Campus technology is easy to access," he said. "In the next couple of years, it will be even better."
Digital Corps has something to do with that easy access to campus technology.
The department, which assists faculty, students and staff with technology, has been recognized nationally for its work. "Campus Technology" magazine recently named it as "Campus Technology Innovator" at the 15th annual Campus Technology Conference in Boston.
"We were notified on April third of this year, and awarded on July 30," Director of Digital Corps Jonathon Huer said. The corps was recognized for "breaking new pedagogical ground through the use of technology, according to the Center for Media Design's Web site."
When asked about the award, Huer had a simple and honest answer.
"This award just validates what we are doing," he said.
According to Digital Corps' Web site, it consists of both students and staff who teach individuals how to operate different types of technology and run different types of software through industry standard certification courses for Apple and Adobe as well as noncertification media software workshops. People involved with the program can then take what they have learned and apply it to their profession.
Ball State is one of few schools in the country to have a Digital Corps program. It is also the first in Indiana.
Huer said he realized programs such as Digital Corps were few and far between.
"Receiving this award shows that we are unique," he said.
The recognition allows the country to see what Digital Corps is doing at Ball State, he said.
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