Ball State University - Computers

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

The use of technology at Ball State really depends on the department. Students in the graphic design program use state-of-the-art computer software to design their projects, while students studying printing are stuck with technology circa 1970. In general, the technology is fairly advanced at BSU. The University recently set up a campus-wide system for wireless Internet, and many professors make use of the Blackboard Web site for announcements and homework assignments.

PC and Macintosh computers are available across campus with a concentration of Macs in the Art and Journalism Building. Repairs are usually made quickly, and the technical staff is knowledgeable. Crowding is generally not a problem at the labs, except during finals and at certain crunch times when whole classes will take them over. This is especially true of the Macintosh labs. For those students who choose to bring a laptop computer, the University has provided a wireless network that covers much of the campus. Another recent addition is the iLocker; this provides BSU students with two gigabytes worth of space on the University server.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

It’s really advanced here. Ball... It’s really advanced here. Ball State has a lot more computers and a lot more opportunities to use technology than most schools. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The technology has really improved... The technology has really improved over the past five years. There’s all kinds of computer-based programs and projects and computerized testing. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The computer network is reliable.... The computer network is reliable. There are computer labs in all the dorms, but some of them have restricted hours. Also, there are bigger computer labs on campus that are open fairly late, and usually they aren’t too full. The dorms and buildings all have some wireless Internet connections; however, they aren’t available universally. All that said, I always found it nice to have my own computer, especially my laptop. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The halls on campus have pretty... The halls on campus have pretty nice computer labs, but it’s more convenient to bring your own computer. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The labs are pretty crowded but... The labs are pretty crowded but not too bad. It’s a good idea to bring your own computer, but it’s not entirely necessary. 12345 Computers Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Ball State was named the number one “Most Unwired” campus in the U.S. because of the scope of the University’s wireless network.

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