David Largent

It's time for another blog post! This time, I explain why I use specifications grading, and why I think points are bad--at least if we accumulate them. davidlargent.blogspot.com/2026/03/but-wh… #specificationsgrading #assessment #teaching

The Human Educator: Intelligent, Not Artificial Presented By: Paul Gestwicki – Professor of Computer Science Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:00 PM, RB 125 Abstract & bio: linkedin.com/posts/ball-sta…

During the last 10 years, I've walked 22,871 miles. I'm looking forward to what 2026 has to offer. If I walk 4 more miles than needed to match next year's number, I will have walked the circumference of the Earth (at the equator) in eleven years.

I walked at least 20 minutes EVERY day of 2025. Since January 1, 2022, that makes 1461 consecutive days (4 years). I walked 2,244 miles this year, surpassing my goal of walking the year number by 219 miles. This translates to an average of 6.1 miles per day. #goals #walking

Our faculty conduct research, in addition to teaching. Here is a recap of some of the results they produced during May through July 2025. Check out the results at this link: linkedin.com/posts/ball-sta… Stay tuned for more in coming days! @BallStateCSH

Our faculty conduct research, in addition to teaching. Here is a recap of some of the results they presented during the September 2025 CCSC:MW Conference. Check out the results at this link: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… Stay tuned for more in coming days! @BallStateCSH

Our faculty conduct research, in addition to teaching. Here is a recap of some of the results they produced during October and November 2025. Check out the results at this link: linkedin.com/posts/ball-sta… Stay tuned for more in coming days! @BallStateCSH

Our faculty conduct research, in addition to teaching. Here is a recap of some of the results they produced during September 2025. Check out the results at this link: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… Stay tuned for more in coming days! @BallStateCSH

Our faculty conduct research, in addition to teaching. Here is a recap of some of the results they produced during August 2025. Check out the results at this link: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… Stay tuned for more in coming days! @BallStateCSH

We have great professors in our department, and now we have proof that @BallState thinks too. Not only is our department chair, @profcoy, a great professor, earlier this semester she was presented with the Outstanding Administrator Award. Read more... linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

As a parent, I think this video has taught me something useful. I recommend that you should try it on your kids, too. I have also shared it with my wife. Credit: joe_drummer_boy on IG.

The judging results are in for the twenty-fifth semi-annual CS 120 All-section Art Show! Take a look. Was your favorite chosen? cs.bsu.edu/homepages/dlla… #CS1 #ArtShow #MediaComputation #ComputerArt #Python @BallState @BallStateCSH @ProfLargent

Hey alumni! Take a look.

Hey BSU CS Alumni! Contribute something.

On November 14 from 10 AM to 5 PM, attend the Symposium on Games hosted at Ball State University where you can play new and upcoming game demos, attend workshops on game development, and hear academic talks on emerging topics in game design and analysis. symposiumongames.org

Who do I remind you of? #42

I'm so glad to be able to call Ladelle a colleague.

Join us in person or virtually October 4th at Indiana's only site for the NASA Space Apps Challenge. Form teams, select from many different programming challenges, and make the best application to compete for local and global recognition. spaceappschallenge.org/2025/local-eve…

I was reminded that today is World Knot Tying Day. Unfortunately, I was already in my office, and the only thing I found to tie a knot with was an old CAT5e cable, so that's what I used to tie this Ocean Plait Mat. #worldknottyingday

Do you remember what you were doing 47 years ago today? I do! ( I think I even said that 47 years ago.)