Worked scenario · Teaching & learning
Student-built or course-embedded agent
T2–T3Baseline tier · Shared / low-stakes and up
Students build agents as part of coursework or projects, either on an institutional platform with guardrails or directly against an open API.
The six lenses
| 01 Stakes & audience | Usually the student and classmates; higher if shared publicly. |
|---|---|
| 02 Data & reach | Should be limited to public or the student’s own data. |
| 03 Autonomy & authority | Varies with the project; external actions raise the tier. |
| 04 Accountability & ownership | Student builds; instructor sets boundaries. |
| 05 Verification & monitoring | Part of the learning: students document testing. |
| 06 Lifespan & scale | Term-length, small scale. |
The institution provides
- Sandboxed platform with spending limits
- Clear data rules for student projects
- Guidance for instructors
The owner answers for
- Project rules on data and publishing
- Assessment that values process and evaluation
- Path to review if a project goes public
Failure modes to watch
- Student projects handling other students’ data
- Unmonitored API costs
- Public deployments without review