What an AI Workshop for Students Actually Looks Like
From Black-Liberation.Tech by Renée Jordan, Ph.D.
March 22, 2026 · 15 min · Season 7 · Episode 9
About this episode
Dr. Renée Jordan discusses her experience conducting an AI literacy workshop for students, highlighting the importance of culturally grounded AI design.
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 real-time example of what happens when intentional, culturally grounded AI design meets students who are ready to engage, question, and create. If you’re an educator, program director, nonprofit leader, or institutional partner responsible for preparing students for a rapidly changing, technology-driven world—this episode was created with you in mind. Because the question isn’t whether AI belongs in your programming. It’s whether your approach is effective, affirming, and built to meet the moment. Inside the Episode What an AI literacy workshop looks like when students move from using AI to thinking with it? How students quickly identify the difference between generic tools and culturally responsive design? What happens when learners feel seen—and how that impacts engagement and confidence…
People in this episode
Host: Renée Jordan, Ph.D.
Topics covered
- AI literacy
- education
- culturally responsive design
- student engagement
- technology in education
Keywords
- AI workshop
- student engagement
- culturally responsive design
- critical thinking
- technology education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BYTES + AI Summit, Atlanta Science Festival
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