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Opinion: Professors Must Educate Themselves About Artificial Intelligence

AI in Education Editorial•••Updated July 14, 2026•1 min read•Read source
Opinion: Professors Must Educate Themselves About Artificial Intelligence
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Will AI replace teachers in the future?▾
Education researchers broadly agree that AI will not replace teachers but will significantly change what teachers do. AI handles information delivery, practice, and grading efficiently. Teachers provide mentorship, motivation, social-emotional support, and the nuanced judgment that defines quality education — capabilities that remain beyond current AI.
What teaching tasks can AI already do?▾
AI can already draft lesson plans, adapt reading levels, grade multiple-choice and short-answer assessments, answer factual student questions 24/7, generate practice problems, provide writing feedback, and flag at-risk students through learning analytics. These tasks represent a significant portion of teacher preparation time but not the relational core of teaching.
Are any teaching jobs already being replaced by AI?▾
Some online tutoring and test-prep roles have been reduced as AI tools handle those functions. AI teaching assistants manage high-volume student queries in massive open online courses. However, full classroom teaching positions in K-12 and higher education have not been replaced; the demand for credentialed teachers remains strong globally.
How should teachers prepare for an AI-integrated future?▾
Teachers future-proof their careers by developing AI literacy, learning to use AI tools as productivity multipliers, and deepening skills in the uniquely human aspects of teaching: building relationships, facilitating discussion, providing mentorship, and exercising professional judgment in complex student situations where AI cannot reliably operate.

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