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Ball State University has a

Explore Ball State University's transformative approach to undergraduate research through project-based seminars, interdisciplinary collaborations, community partnerships, and final showcases, reshaping the landscape of higher education since 2007. Embrace the characteristics of immersive learning - academic credit, collaborative learning, product-driven outcomes, interdisciplinary teams, and community-based projects - that define career paths and equip students with real-world skills. Witness the evolution of Ball State's Strategic Plan, with increased participation and departmental involvement leading to remarkable student success and impactful projects across various fields. Nature at play in immersive learning unfolds through projects like computer games for elementary students, highlighting achievements in environmental science, creative writing, graphic arts, and more. Join us in celebrating Martha Hunt's work in landscape architecture and the prestigious recognition received for student collaborations with partners like Storer School and Minnetrista Center.

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Ball State University has a

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  1. Tradition of Ball State University has a Undergraduate Research supporting

  2. Project-based seminars • Collaborative • Interdisciplinary • Community Partners • Final Showcase a New Model of Undergraduate Research

  3. Immersive Learning (2007 - ) Creative Inquiry (2000 - )

  4. Strategic Plan Ball State’s by 2012 • Immersive Learning as signature educational experience. • Increase participation by 10% per year. • All 49 departments participate.

  5. Characteristics of Immersive Learning • Academic credit • Collaborative learning • Product-driven • Interdisciplinary teams • Community-based • Learning outcomes • Define career path

  6. Progress on Ball State’s Strategic Plan • 2006-07 • 1,680 students • 26 departments • 2007-08 • 2,613 students • 38 departments • 2008-09 • 2,726 students • 35 departments • 2009-10 • 2,848 students • 44 departments

  7. Nature at Play • Environmental Science • Creative Writing • Graphic Arts • Elementary Ed. • Landscape Architecture • Computer Science Faculty • Martha Hunt, Landscape Architecture Students Product • Computer Game for Elementary School Students Partners • Storer School, Minnetrista Center Recognition • Honor Award in Student Collaboration, The American Society of Landscape Architects

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