Every design decision in Vibe Coding Game Studio starts with one question: is this safe for an 11-year-old? Here's how we answer it.
Students do not browse the open internet. All AI tools are pre-vetted, kid-appropriate, and accessed through a supervised studio environment. There is no unrestricted chat with public AI services.
Every message sent to the AI mentor is scanned before the AI responds. If a message contains personal information (phone numbers, addresses, social handles) or unsafe topics, it is flagged, the student receives a gentle redirect, and the instructor is notified.
Instructors review flagged messages daily. They can pause a student's chat access, follow up one-on-one, and escalate concerns to parents or Harper College staff when appropriate.
Every parent/guardian can view their child's full chat transcript through the Family Portal. Flagged messages are highlighted. Parents can also request deletion of any message or the entire transcript.
We do not use student data for advertising, behavioral profiling, or third-party targeting. Student work is only used for program improvement with explicit, anonymized consent.
All instructors are trained as mandatory reporters under Illinois law. Any disclosure suggesting a student is at risk of harm is escalated immediately to the appropriate authorities and to parents/guardians.
No. The only chat interface is the AI mentor. There is no peer-to-peer messaging, forum, or comment system. Collaboration happens in-person during studio time.
The message is automatically flagged, the AI responds with a redirect, and you receive a notification. The message remains visible to you in the transcript (highlighted) but is hidden from the student's own chat view after the session.
Yes. Email inzone@harpercollege.edu at any time to request full deletion. We process deletion requests within 5 business days.
Only you (the enrolled parent/guardian), the program instructors, and designated safety staff. Other parents cannot see your child's data.
AI responses are also scanned. If an inappropriate response slips through, the student can report it immediately, and instructors are notified automatically. We investigate every report within 24 hours.
We are happy to walk through our safety architecture with you before you enroll.
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