Overview: What Are AI Conversations?

AI Conversations in Blackboard Ultra allow instructors to create interactive chat-based learning activities using structured personas, scenarios, student roles and reflections. These conversations simulate authentic interactions—such as roleplays, case studies, peer mentoring, or Socratic questioning—to strengthen critical thinking and formative practice. This aligns with UConn’s priorities for purposeful GenAI integration, transparency, and human‑in‑the‑loop oversight. Blackboard reinforces this at the start of every AI Conversation with a clear disclosure: ‘My responses are generated by AI and therefore may contain bias or inaccuracies.’ With that reminder in mind, let’s explore what we can do with this tool.