Editable game
All three cases, campaign hub, text, styles, and art.
Open educational resource
Remix the Bellwether Files
Download the editable source, adapt the cases to local policies, replace the branding, translate the story, or build another mystery.
Instructor guide
Objectives, answer rationales, discussion prompts, and implementation choices.
Remix guide
Branding, policy, story, accessibility, analytics, and hosting instructions.
Clear rights
CC BY 4.0 content, MIT code, and third-party notices.
License
Except where otherwise noted, the story, instructional content, characters, questions, documentation, and original visual design are © 2026 Hinds Community College and licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source code created for the project is available under the MIT License. Third-party software retains its original license.
Creator and lead instructional designer: Dawn Zimmerer. AI-generated artwork is identified in the attribution file and may be replaced without affecting the rest of the license.
Privacy-friendly by default
The downloadable edition has analytics disabled. Browser progress still works. Institutions may configure recovery codes or analytics after completing their own privacy and technology review.
Suggested attribution
“The Bellwether Files: An Open Critical AI Literacy Game,” created by Dawn Zimmerer for Hinds Community College, is licensed under CC BY 4.0. This adaptation [describe changes].