ABOUT US

The Institute for Digital Entertainment and Education was created as a result of a 2006 Lilly Foundation grant to create a Digital Exchange between the university and the state, between BSU colleges (faculty, students, and staff) and between industry and academia. Its mission is several fold:

• To champion the use of digital technologies/media in education and entertainment
• To create partnerships with industry that benefit research and the student’s academic experiences
• To develop immersive learning environments where students learn by doing, work with professionals on real world projects, and gain industry experience prior to graduation
• To apply new distribution methods and create original content for traditional and non-traditional media

IDEE seeks to be a leader in the development of immersive learning environments at Ball State University. Further, IDEE aims at becoming a nationally recognized destination point for students and commercial partners participating in the use of new/emerging media to serve the entertainment and educational communities.