‘Moving the Needle Special Edition — AI, Unscripted’ Podcast: ‘AI as a Critical Friend: Supporting Reflection in Graduate Learning’
December 03, 2025

The "AI, Unscripted" miniseries on "Moving the Needle" continues with a conversation with Liyan Song, PhD, professor of English, Chesapeake College. Song explains how she leverages Blackboard Ultra’s AI companion to prompt deep reflection in her instructional design students.
"AI, Unscripted" on "Moving the Needle" is produced by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, and is co-sponsored by the University System of Maryland (USM) Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, the USM Council of University System Faculty, and MarylandOnline.
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