In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dennise Cardona and Professor Ron Wilson from UMBC’s Geographic Information Systems MS program discuss how AI is reshaping education, critical thinking, and the future workforce. Wilson shares the powerful moment that inspired him to develop a structured AI framework for his students and faculty—one that treats AI as an assistant, consultant, collaborator, and even tutor. Dennise and Ron discuss how educators can responsibly integrate AI into the classroom while still preserving creativity, critical thinking, and authentic human voice.