What is IL101?

A one-credit course required of all students that teaches core research skills, citation style, and imparts the skills for finding, evaluating and presenting evidenced-based information for both classroom and for future career projects.

How did the teams choose their topics?

The teams themselves choose a topic of interest to them and that they felt would be of interest to a university community.

What workplace skills are they learning?

"Innovative qualities matter in the job market. That’s because employers want more from college graduates than good grades. What employers really want – according to a recent survey – are graduates who can effectively work in diverse teams, are creative thinkers and have persuasive communication skills. In short, employers want innovators.**"

Mayhew, N.J., & Selznick, B.S. (2018, April 9). Why double-majors might beat you out of a job. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-double-majors-might-beat-you-out-of-a-job-92798

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Where did they record the podcasts?

They used the radio studio at KALA-FM, located in Galvin Hall on the St. Ambrose University campus. Dave Baker, director of the station, assisted in producing and recording with the students.