PUBlic Professor Richelle Marynowski
Dr. Richelle Marynowski
Has AI Made Teachers Obsolete?
About the talk
With the increase in prevalence of AI tools as a way to complete tasks that humans used to do, some people have been worried that AI will take over their jobs…teachers among them. Why do we need teachers when a chatbot can give me the answers to my questions? However, teaching is much more than knowledge transmission and learning is more than gaining information. Education is about relationships and experiences — connecting to each other and the way in which we understand things. This talk will highlight the ways that AI can enhance, not replace, the work of teachers.
About Dr. Richelle Marynowski
Dr. Richelle Marynowski(BEd '94) is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge. She began her teaching career in a small, rural community in Alberta before moving to Edmonton. Her K – 12 teaching career spanned 17 years and six different schools. She completed her Master of Education in 2001 and a PhD in 2014. She began her career at ULethbridge in 2011 as a lecturer in the Faculty of Education. Dr. Marynowski's research has focused on mathematics teaching and learning and assessment practices through a lens of teacher professional development. Caring for teachers and their craft has been a focus of all her work. More recently, Dr. Marynowski has co-founded an AI company designed to support the professional practice of teachers while reducing teacher burn-out.
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Thank you to our sponsors!
The 2025-26 PUBlic Professor Series is presented by the University of Lethbridge Senate.
We gratefully acknowledge the additional generous support of
The Late Dr. Dennis Connolly (LLD ’17),
Knud Petersen,
Dave and Kathy Greenwood,
Dr. Michelle Helstein,
Dr. Digvir and Manju Jayas,
Deborah Lucas, and
Dr. Dena McMartin
Dr. Richelle Marynowski’s talk is also generously supported by
the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association and an anonymous donor.