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When AI Does the Thinking, What Happens to Student Learning?

Когато изкуственият интелект мисли вместо студентите, какво се случва с ученето? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF From cognitive offloading to calibrated delegation: What a new systematic review tells us about AI, critical thinking, and higher education.Students...

Why One Search Bar Is Never Enough: Lessons in AI Literature Research

Защо едно поле за търсене никога не е достатъчно: Изследването на научна литература с ИИ Plamen MILTENOFF Can an we rely on a single AI search tool to conduct our literature reviews?Recent benchmark tests show relying on just one tool or default search interface...

Can AI Screen Thousands of Research Papers Without Missing the Important Ones?

Може ли изкуственият интелект да преглежда хиляди научни публикации, без да пропуска важните? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Systematic literature reviews are among the most demanding tasks in academic research. Researchers often spend weeks examining thousands of...

Building the Future of Science: What the Aspen Institute’s AI Playbook Means for Universities

Изграждане на бъдещето на науката: Какво означава наръчникът на Института „Аспен“ за ИИ за университетите Plamen MILTENOFF Who can afford to do AI-enabled research? Who controls scientific data once an AI system starts reusing it? And can we still trust research when...

Beyond the “10-Minute Mind” Hype: What Science Actually Tells Us About AI, Offloading, and Deskilling

Отвъд шума около „10-минутния ум“: Какво всъщност ни казва науката за ИИ, делегирането и загубата на умения Plamen MILTENOFF "Is generative AI making our students less capable?" or "Does relying on AI chatbots permanently degrade critical thinking?"These questions...

When Schools Say No to AI: What Are They Trying to Protect?

Когато училищата казват „Не“ на изкуствения интелект: Какво се опитват да защитят? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF As American schools introduce restrictions on generative AI, a broader question emerges: how can education systems protect independent thinking while...

Rethinking Administrative AI in Research

Преосмисляне на административния изкуствен интелект в научните изследвания https://youtu.be/3XKMFuoobdU?si=cGW9u1muotfS9Srw Plamen MILTENOFF As generative artificial intelligence becomes embedded in higher education and academic workflows, researchers and educators...

OpenAlex and 61 Journal Lists: A New Way to Evaluate Research Without Relying on One Ranking

OpenAlex и 61 списъка с научни списания: Нов начин за оценяване на научните изследвания, без да разчитаме на една-единствена класация Plamen MILTENOFF How do we know whether a scientific journal is reputable? How can universities evaluate research fairly? And why...

Beyond Prompting: 14 AI Skills Every University Student Should Develop

Отвъд промптването: 14 умения за работа с изкуствен интелект, които всеки студент трябва да развие Plamen MILTENOFF What should university students know about artificial intelligence before entering the workforce? Is knowing to use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini...

Beyond Prompting: Why Critical AI Literacy Matters for Faculty and Students

Отвъд писането на промптове: Защо критичната ИИ грамотност е важна за преподавателите и студентите? Plamen MILTENOFF Link to analysis of the document here Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday academic life. Students use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and...

State the Boundaries: Why Smarter AI Agents Need Clearer University Rules

Поставете ясни граници: защо по-умните AI агенти се нуждаят от по-ясни университетски правила Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастAnthropic’s safeguard for Claude Fable 5 drew attention because requests in sensitive fields can now be blocked or redirected to Claude Opus...

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Simple Tools, Smarter AI: What Aaron Tay Adds to the RAG Debate

По-прости инструменти, по-ефективен AI: какво добавя Aaron Tay към дебата за RAG Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастOur previous post asked whether universities need more complex AI systems. It discussed a study comparing basic RAG, GraphRAG, modular RAG, and agentic RAG....

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Do Universities Need More Complex AI Systems?

Нуждаят ли се университетите от по-сложни системи с изкуствен интелект? Plamen Miltenoff PodcastПодкастArtificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly complex. Universities now hear terms such as RAG, GraphRAG, knowledge graphs, AI agents, and agentic...

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From Information Gatekeepers to Research Partners: Why AI Research Tools Are Redefining the Role of Academic Libraries

От достъп до информация към подкрепа на научните изследвания; Защо AI инструментите променят мястото на академическите библиотеки Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастBefore AI, libraries helped researchers find, evaluate, and access information. Today, AI research tools...

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What helps students learn effectively with artificial intelligence?

Какво помага на студентите да учат ефективно с изкуствен интелект? Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастA recent study published in TechTrends offers the following results: students need autonomy, critical thinking, and the capacity to judge AI through ethical and social...

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Research Libraries Are Becoming AI Readiness Partners

Научните библиотеки се превръщат в партньори за готовност за работа с изкуствен интелект. Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастFor a period of time, research libraries have measured their success by the resources they provided. They acquired books and journals, managed...

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Bridging Techlash and Instructional Redesign. What Should Universities Do Next?

Между съпротива срещу технологиите и промяната в преподаването. Следващата стъпка за университетите? Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастTwo years ago, many discussions focused on tools. Which chatbot should students use? How accurate are large language models? Can AI...

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ChatGPT vs Claude vs Perplexity vs Copilot: Choosing the Right AI Tool

ChatGPT срещу Claude срещу Perplexity срещу Copilot: Как да изберем правилния AI инструмент Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастAI tools are becoming specialized. Using one tool for everything often leads to weak results. At the University of Economics, a smarter approach...

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