United KingdomEducation2025 – ongoing

London School of Economics and Political Science

Claude role-play interviews in LSE100 assessment

Around 300 LSE students chose Claude as an interdisciplinary interview partner

WorkingCompany's own claimOfficial ↗

Problem

LSE100 required students to engage with perspectives from another discipline. Course leaders wanted to introduce optional AI use with structured support for critical AI literacy.

Approach

In Autumn Term 2025, course leaders offered Claude for the conversation component of an interdisciplinary commentary assessment. Claude role-played an interview partner from another discipline. Students could choose this pathway.

Results

Around 300students choosing the Claude pathway in Autumn Term 2025, according to LSECompany's own claim[1]

15%share choosing the Claude pathway, according to LSECompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

Student uptake exceeded the course leaders' expectations. Uptake alone did not establish an improvement in learning.

Sources

AI and Education Fellows: Dr Jillian Terry and Dr Chris Blunt
London School of Economics and Political Science2026Company publication

Source summaries

[1]London School of Economics and Political Science2026

LSE reported that around 300 students, or 15%, chose Claude for an assessment conversation. Further research-support activities remained in development.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026