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Context, Purpose, and Follow-Up Questions In Part 4 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, Dr. Renée Jordan explores one of the most important concepts in AI literacy and prompt engineering: Why do some prompts produce more useful responses than others? Listeners compare a simple prompt with a more detailed prompt and discover how context, interests, goals, and purpose help Janiyah GPT provid...

In Part 3 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, Dr. Renée Jordan demonstrates what happens after you submit your Career Discovery Prompt to Janiyah GPT. Using interests in technology, artificial intelligence, design, helping people, community impact, and AI literacy, Dr. Jordan walks through the results generated by Janiyah GPT and reflects on three Ag-STEM career pathways: • Agricultural AI...

In Part 2 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab series, Dr. Renée Jordan guides students through the exciting world of Ag-STEM careers while introducing the foundations of prompt engineering. Students explore career pathways across agriculture, environmental science, animal sciences, artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability, health, food systems, and data science. From Agricultural Data Sci...

In this episode of Black-Liberation. Tech , Dr. Renée Jordan introduces the Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab with Janiyah GPT. This first part invites students to explore agriculture, technology, artificial intelligence, health, food systems, sustainability, and community impact as connected pathways for the future. Listeners will learn the difference between using AI as a thinking partner and using A...

In this episode, Dr. Renée Jordan returns with a deeply personal episode reflecting on the journey that led to the creation of Black-Liberation. Tech . From a STEM magnet program in elementary school to working in IT, teaching high school biology, earning a PhD in Instructional Technology, and building an Open Educational Resource ecosystem focused on AI literacy and digital empowerment, this epis...

Staying Grounded During the DIY Hustle The beginning of a journey often feels exciting. The finish line brings celebration. But the middle? The middle is where many dreams get tested. In this episode of Black-Liberation. Tech , Dr. Renée reflects on what it means to persist through the “messy middle” of academic, professional, and personal growth—especially for students and early-career profession...

Naming Your Non-Negotiables Early When you’re just starting out, every opportunity can feel urgent. Internships. Projects. Free resources. New spaces. It can feel like you have to say yes to everything just to get your foot in the door. But here’s the truth: Not every open door is meant to be walked through at the cost of yourself. In this episode of Black-Liberation. Tech , Dr. Renée explores wha...

What do you do when you’ve made it past a major milestone—but you’re exhausted? In this final episode of the Q&A series, Dr. Renée Jordan shares what it really takes to sustain momentum through the hardest parts of a long journey. Drawing from her experience earning a PhD while working full-time, she offers a grounded, honest perspective on resilience, flexibility, and balance. This isn’t abou...

Do you have to “go into tech” to benefit from it? In this episode, Dr. Renée Jordan challenges the idea that tech careers are limited to computer scientists or engineers. Drawing from her own journey—from biology to education to instructional technology—she explores what it means to work in a technology-saturated world. This conversation reframes tech as something you engage with across fields—not...

How do you receive critical feedback—without losing yourself in the process? In this first episode of a 3-part Q&A series, Dr. Renée Jordan reflects on a pivotal moment from her doctoral journey: navigating major revisions after her prospectus defense while staying grounded in her purpose. This conversation explores the tension between growth and self-preservation—especially for women and girl...

What does it take to design an AI workshop that goes beyond exposure—and actually builds student thinking? In this episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast, Dr. Renée Jordan breaks down the how behind her Janiyah GPT workshop model—offering a behind-the-scenes look at how students learn to use AI as a thinking partner, not just a tool. If you’re an educator, program director, nonprofit leader...

What does it look like to bring AI literacy into your program—and have it actually land with your students? In this episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast, Dr. Renée Jordan reflects on her first in-person Janiyah GPT workshop at the BYTES + AI Summit during the Atlanta Science Festival—an experience made possible through the invitation of Dr. Natalie King. This isn’t just a recap. It’s a re...

Part 4 — Janiyah GPT Intro Workshop (Final Session) In the final episode of the Janiyah GPT Intro Workshop series, we explore how to question AI directly by asking: "What are the limitations or potential biases in the response you just gave me?" This simple step transforms AI from a tool for quick answers into a tool for critical thinking, exploration, and agency. The goal of this workshop is not...

In Part 3 of the Janiyah GPT Workshop Walkthrough, we explore a powerful truth: AI is not magic. It mirrors the clarity you bring to it. In this episode, we walk through a live demo comparing two prompts: A vague career question A detailed, identity-centered, values-driven question The difference? Transformational. When the prompt was broad — “I like Biology, Technology, and Art. What jobs fit me?...

In Part 2 of the Janiyah GPT Intro Workshop series, we move beyond using AI — and into questioning it. This episode walks through two powerful prompts: ✔ How do we prevent AI from reinforcing stereotypes in STEM? ✔ What are AI’s limitations when giving scholarship and college information? If you’ve ever thought: “What if AI leaves out people like me?” “Can I trust this scholarship information?” “H...

In this episode of Black-Liberation. Tech , we introduce Janiyah GPT — an AI Literacy & Career Coaching Co-Pilot designed to support Latinas, Afro-Latinas, Black women and girls in using artificial intelligence as a tool for empowerment, not replacement. This is not about becoming a coder overnight. This is about learning how to: Ask better questions Protect your data Recognize bias Align tech...

What do you do when it feels like everyone else already knows what they’re doing—and you’re still figuring it out? In this episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech podcast , Dr. Renée Jordan answers questions for learners who are curious, self-directed, resourceful, and often learning outside traditional structures. We talk about: What it really means to feel “behind” (and why you probably aren’t) Ho...

What happens when a class offers little structure, no homework, and minimal guidance—but still expects mastery? In this episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renee Jordan responds to questions that center listeners who are motivated, capable, and deeply invested in their education—yet navigating the uncertainty of self-directed learning. Together, we explore what it really means to t...

What happens when you’re capable, curious, and doing “everything right”… but the next step still feels unclear? In this episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renée Jordan responds to five powerful questions from listeners who identify with Ashley —high-achieving, thoughtful, and quietly unsure—and opens the door for those who identify with Jasmine , who may be navigating uncertainty...

What if you know you’re capable—but you don’t feel confident yet? In this Q&A-style episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renée Jordan returns to a core theme from Season 1— “I did it because I can” —and answers the quiet, thoughtful questions that high-achieving women often carry but don’t always say out loud. This episode is for you if you’re doing well on paper, staying curiou...

What if being labeled a “challenging” student wasn’t a bad thing—but a sign that you’re taking ownership of your learning? In this short segment from the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renee Jordan speaks directly to students navigating college classrooms that feel unclear, unstructured, or intimidating. When there’s no homework, vague lectures, or silence after complex material, it’s easy t...

When your class has no homework and no structure , passive studying isn’t enough. In this short segment from the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renee Jordan shares a powerful DIY learning strategy for students navigating challenging STEM and technical courses: your hand has a memory . Instead of just reading, highlighting, or watching solution videos, this episode introduces a diagram-first,...

In this soundbite from the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renee Jordan breaks down a common college misconception: no homework does NOT mean no studying . Using a real coaching moment with her niece in undergraduate school, Dr. Jordan explains why classes with labs—but no structured assignments—can quietly set students up for surprise exam struggles. When professors don’t give you a roadmap,...

In this episode of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , we wrap up Lesson D2.1: Embracing Digital Literacies by moving from reflection into action. I walk listeners through how to use digital literacies intentionally to design, build, and promote a meaningful project in their personal, academic, or professional life. This episode features a real-time demonstration of how I used ChatGPT as a thinki...

Education as an act of remembrance, resistance, and community care. What keeps you going when the academic journey gets hard? In this soundbite from Season 1 of the Black-Liberation. Tech Podcast , Dr. Renee Jordan reflects on the deeper why behind her educational path — a story rooted in family history, policy, and legacy. Dr. Jordan shares the story of her grandmother, born in 1909 and a descend...