Other classes use the business lab to facilitate learning in management science, economics, and a variety of other business courses. High speed graphics capabilities allowing for exciting animation projects are another feature of this lab consisting of Pentium Pro speed computers, color printer, and extended disk space handling. Typical applications might be analyzing development of cellular activities in full-motion, visualizing calculus functions using Mathematica's graphics capabilities, or comparing two sort algorithms in a programming language. Assignments, lab reports, tests, etc. are handled electronically. The Audio Visual Center's three satellite receiving dishes provide both C band and KU band satellite downlink capabilities.
Programs range from educational conferences to international programming.
Videotaping and live viewing of satellite programming is provided to most classrooms in Catherine Byrne Hall and in the West Locust Dining Room for special programs. The ICN Teleconferencing Center in the library provides fiber optic audio and video connections to all 99 Iowa counties and compressed audio and video to literally any place in the world. These services were funded with Title III and college funds. Likewise, Loras and UD students participate in programs on Clarke's campus. Together the three colleges form a community of nearly 4,000 students and 250 faculty members.