Advancing Claude for Education (www.anthropic.com)

Anthropic is advancing Claude for Education with new integrations linking the AI assistant directly to popular educational platforms Canvas, Panopto, and Wiley. These integrations enable students to seamlessly access lecture transcripts, peer-reviewed textbook content, and course materials within their Claude conversations, enhancing study efficiency and research quality. By adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP), Claude ensures authoritative, high-quality academic content remains central to AI-powered discovery, setting a new standard for responsible, scalable AI use in education. The Canvas LTI integration also allows students to use Claude within their course environments without switching platforms, supporting smoother workflows. In partnership with institutions like the University of San Francisco School of Law and Northumbria University, Claude for Education is being embedded into curricula to boost engagement and prepare students with practical AI literacy skills. For example, law students will use large language models (LLMs) to analyze evidence and legal strategies, reflecting a hands-on approach to AI-enabled learning. Meanwhile, Northumbria University emphasizes equitable access to ethical AI tools to help bridge digital divides and empower diverse student populations. To cultivate AI fluency and innovation among students, Claude for Education is expanding its student ambassador program and launching campus-based Builder Clubs. These initiatives invite students across disciplines to develop AI-powered projects and gain real-world experience, underscoring Claude’s commitment to inclusive AI education. Throughout, Claude maintains strong privacy protections, prioritizing student data security and ethical use as foundational principles for responsibly scaling AI in higher education.