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Black-Liberation.Tech

Renée Jordan, Ph.D.

Black-Liberation.Tech: Academic & Career Coaching for the Digital AgeYour academic and career journey shouldn"t require leaving your culture at the door. Tailored for high-achieving Latinas, Afro-Latinas, Black women, and girls, the Black-Liberation.Tech podcast is your strategic guide to navigating school (Grades 6–PhD), career pivots, and the evolving tech landscape.Hosted by Dr. Renée Jordan—an ecosystem builder, educator, and instructional technologist—this podcast transforms complex tech

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17:57

What Can We Learn from How Innovators Think?

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/10/04

AI for Academic Success: Exploring Excellence, Creativity & Problem-SolvingWhat can we learn from how accomplished women think—not just what they accomplished?In Part 3 of the Module 2 walkthrough of AI for Academic Success, Dr. Renée Jordan explores Janiyah GPT's response to an Excellence Exploration featuring Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Katherine Johnson, Dr. Adriana Ocampo, Dr. Antonia Novello, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, and Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías.Their stories reveal different approaches to learning and

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13:52

Testing AI as a Learning Partner

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/09/30

AI for Academic SuccessCan a gaming metaphor make the chemistry of photosynthesis easier to understand—without simplifying away the science?In this episode of AI for Academic Success, Dr. Renée Jordan tests the Module 2 prompt with Janiyah GPT. Starting with a biology learner who understands the big idea of photosynthesis but struggles with the chemistry inside the chloroplast, the prompt asks AI to connect the concept to gaming.We examine how Janiyah uses game levels, energy meters, and crafting

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11:14

Building New Learning from What You Already Know

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/09/20

AI for Academic SuccessWhat if something you already know could help you understand something completely new?In this episode of AI for Academic Success, Dr. Renée Jordan begins the Module 2 walkthrough with Amara, a creative learner struggling to understand atoms until she connects the science to something familiar: painting.From there, we explore how learners can use their interests, experiences, and prior knowledge as resources for learning. Dr. Jordan also walks through the original Module 2

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16:00

Reading Is Thinking

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/09/08

AI Can Help You Read—But It Can't Do the Thinking for YouWhat happens after AI explains a difficult reading?In this episode of AI for Academic Success, Dr. Renée Jordan completes the Module 1 walkthrough by exploring Janiyah GPT's response to Ashley's Excellence Exploration, featuring Latinas, Afro-Latinas, and Black women whose reading, research, curiosity, scholarship, and lifelong learning contributed to discovery, leadership, and community change.Then, the focus shifts away from prompting AI and

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78:12

You Don't Have to Become Less of Yourself to Move...

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/09/04

What happens when moving forward starts to feel like leaving parts of yourself behind?In this bonus Episode 2 of the Hope + Clarity + Possibility crossover, Dr. Renée Jordan and Laura explore belonging, masking, perfectionism, invisible labor, and the pressure to edit ourselves to succeed. They reflect on the difference between adapting to a space and shrinking to fit it—and why our creativity, culture, lived experiences, and seemingly unrelated interests may be strengths rather than

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13:05

Exploring Excellence Through Reading, Research &...

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/31

What can the lives and work of accomplished women teach us about becoming stronger learners?In Part 5 of the AI for Academic Success Module 1 walkthrough, Dr. Renée Jordan continues the conversation with Jasmine and Janiyah GPT through an Excellence Exploration.This time, AI is prompted to identify Latinas, Afro-Latinas, and Black women whose reading, research, scholarship, scientific inquiry, writing, and lifelong learning contributed to discovery, innovation, leadership, education, and community

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13:24

Can AI Help You Think Through Information Overload?

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/24

AI for Academic SuccessWhat happens when the challenge isn't finding information—but figuring out what matters?In this episode of AI for Academic Success, Dr. Renée Jordan continues testing the Module 1 tutoring prompt through Jasmine, a composite learner navigating a digital literacy course and the very real challenge of information overload.Using a passage about digital literacy, online information, privacy, and responsible technology use, we examine whether AI can do more than summarize. Can it

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13:36

AI as a Reading Coach: Putting the Homework Help Lab...

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/20

AI as a Reading Coach: Putting the Homework Help Lab to the Test | AI for Academic SuccessWhat happens when we move from talking about responsible AI use to actually putting it into practice?In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, Dr. Renée Jordan begins a test run of the AI for Academic Success: Homework Help Lab by stepping into representative learner perspectives from the Black-Liberation.Tech ecosystem.Using Ashley's composite learning scenario, we explore an AP Environmental

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13:02

AI as Your Reading Coach

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/17

Read with Curiosity, Learn Through QuestionsWhat if asking questions while you read isn't a sign that you don't understand—but evidence that you're actively learning?In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech AI for Academic Success series, Dr. Renée Jordan enters the Homework Help Lab and begins putting the workbook's learning strategies into practice.First, meet the Homework Help Lab Scholars and Nevaeh, a learner beginning to discover how artificial intelligence can serve as a thinking partner

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69:40

You Don’t Have to Have Everything Figured Out

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/14

In this bonus episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech podcast, we take a look at Hope + Clarity + Possibility, Dr. Renée Jordan and Laura Spale, host of "The Clarity Lens" podcast, explore uncertainty, reinvention, career pivots, identity, and the pressure to have life figured out. Through personal stories and reflection, they consider how curiosity, movement, and thoughtful use of AI can help us navigate seasons when the next step is not yet clear.You don’t need the entire roadmap. Sometimes you just

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16:08

Using AI as a Thinking Partner, Not a Replacement

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/13

What happens when the workshop ends—but you stay for the credits?In this introductory episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech podcast’s AI for Academic Success series, Dr. Renée Jordan introduces the AI for Academic Success: Homework Help Lab workbook—an “Easter egg” originally created for learners who reached the end of the AG-STEM Career Exploration workshop.Learn how the workbook was developed through instructional design, research, contributor insights, and collaboration with generative AI tools

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8:49

Turning Interests Into Impact

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/08/06

What if choosing a career isn't just about what you want to do—but about the problems you want to help solve?In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 8: Community Impact Challenge.Career exploration is about more than finding a job.It is about discovering how your interests, talents, and future career can contribute to your community and help solve real-world challenges.In this episode, we explore how Ag-STEM careers can

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9:44

AI Literacy for Scholars

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/07/30

Becoming a Critical Consumer of AI InformationWhat if the most important AI skill isn't learning how to get an answer—but learning how to determine whether the answer should be trusted?In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 7: Verify Then Trust.Artificial Intelligence can be a powerful thinking partner, but it is not perfect. Strong AI users understand that every response should be evaluated, questioned, and verified

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8:33

What's your next move?

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/07/23

The Future Is Built One Step at a TimeWhat if the most important part of career exploration isn't choosing a career—but choosing your next step?In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we conclude our Ag-STEM Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 9: Choose Your Next Step.Career exploration is not about having all the answers.It is about taking meaningful steps toward learning, growth, and discovery.Throughout this series, we explored careers, educational pathways, role models,

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14:25

Using AI to Bring Careers to Life

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/07/23

What if the difference between curiosity and confidence is being able to see yourself in the role?In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEAm Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 6: Visualize the Role.Career titles often sound interesting, but they can also feel distant and difficult to imagine. What does an Agricultural Drone Operations Specialist actually do every day? What tools does an Urban Agriculture Manager use? What does the workspace of a Product

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12:31

Tracing the Legacy of Community Resilience Planners

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/07/16

In this episode of the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, we continue our Ag-STEAm Career Discovery Lab Walkthrough with Step 5: Trace the Legacy & Expand the Story.Community resilience is often described through plans, policies, infrastructure, and emergency management systems. But behind every resilient community are people whose vision, advocacy, research, leadership, and innovation helped create pathways for others.Together, we explore the stories of remarkable women whose work has shaped how

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11:37

The Secret to Better AI Responses

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/07/09

Context, Purpose, and Follow-Up QuestionsIn 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 provide more personalized career suggestions.The episode also introduces Step 4 of the Ag-STEM Career Discovery

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5:46

Using AI to Explore Ag-STEM Careers

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/06/29

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 Education Specialist • Community Resilience Planner • Global Food Security SpecialistListeners will learn

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14:27

From Interests to Careers

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/06/22

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 Scientists and Drone Operations Specialists to Veterinarians, Climate Scientists, and Food Safety

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15:16

AI Is Not the Driver — You Are

Black-Liberation.Tech ·

2026/06/15

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 AI on autopilot. Through reflection questions, students begin identifying their interests, values, and goals

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