Vibe Coding:

Managing Conflict

Behind the Build Series

Currently Under Development

As part of Tim Slade’s May 2026 Vibe Coding Challenge, I’m exploring what happens when instructional design shifts from building to directing. This project is being designed in real time using Claude Design, with each episode capturing the decisions, pivots and lessons shaping the experience.

Follow the build as the concept evolves from storyboard to interactive prototype.

Episode 1: Introduction

This project is part of Tim Slade’s May 2026 Design Challenge, Vibe Coded eLearning with Claude Design.

The challenge is to revisit a previous e learning brief and reimagine part of it using Claude Design, creating a small but meaningful proof of concept rather than a full course. Instead of building screen by screen in a traditional authoring tool, the focus shifts to shaping the experience through intent, structure, prompts and iteration.

For this project, I am adapting the September 2024 challenge on managing college roommate conflicts and focusing on Module 3: Applying SURE Under Pressure.

In this module, Resident Assistants put previously learned mediation skills into practice in a realistic, emotionally charged scenario. My aim is to explore how Claude Design can be used to create an unfolding, decision based learning experience where the learner must build trust, stay neutral and keep the conversation open under pressure.

Brief

Target Learner

  • Beckman College Student Resident Assistants

My Role

  • Instructional Designer

  • Vibe coding workflow and creative direction

Tools Used

  • Google Docs (Design doc)

  • Google Slides (Storyboard)

  • Claude Design

  • Beckman College is seeing a growing number of room change requests caused by unresolved roommate conflict. Resident Assistants are often brought in when tensions are already high, making it harder to build trust, uncover the real issue, and keep students engaged in the mediation process.

    Although RAs receive training in conflict management, knowing the process is not the same as applying it under pressure. They need a safe space to practise responding to emotionally charged situations before facing them in real life.

  • I am designing Module 3: Applying SURE Under Pressure, a scenario based practice experience built entirely using Claude Design.

    Learners step into the role of a Resident Assistant responding to a late night distress message from a student who feels ready to leave university. Through unfolding dialogue, environmental clues, digital artefacts and decision making moments, learners apply the SURE mediation framework in real time.

    Rather than focusing on “right” or “wrong” answers, the experience is designed to show how small choices can influence trust, openness and whether the mediation process stays alive.