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  1. The MUTT Board: The Streamlined Steps and Why It’s Necessary 

    As time passes, and people come and go, one thing stays the same at the Digital Corps: the giant board right outside the office. This eye-catching item is called the MUTT Board, an interactive touchscreen created by the developers at the Digital Corps. Since 2012, the Corps has used the MUTT Board to highlight fun […]

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  2. Thinking Strategically: How to be Strategic in Your Everyday Life 

    “When scientists analyze people who appear to have tremendous self-control, it turns out those individuals aren’t all that different from those who are struggling. Instead, ‘disciplined’ people are better at structuring their lives in a way that does not require heroic willpower and self-control.”  – James Clear James Clear’s quote is a reminder that the […]

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  3. Meet the Digital Corps Staff

    When Ball State University tour guides walk past the Digital Corps, they talk about our student workers and what kind of work they do for the University. While it is true that our students do innovative, creative work, they are supported by our ten full-time staff members who give them the tools and resources they […]

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  4. The Experience Behind User Experience

    What is it?  User Experience, according to Usability.gov, “focuses on having a deep understanding of users, what they need, what they value, their abilities, and also their limitations.  It also takes into account the business goals and objectives of the group managing the project. UX best practices promote improving the quality of the user’s interaction with and perceptions of your product and any related services.”   At […]

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  5. Leveraging Remote Work Experience when Applying for Jobs

    Once COVID-19 caused a nationwide lockdown, remote work became almost everyone’s method of operation. Around 88% of companies shifted to remote work during the pandemic, and most are continuing this model now.

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