Science and Research Blog

Insights on Research, Technology, and Academic Transformation in the Digital Age

The New Hybrid: What Should AI Be Allowed to Do in Education?

The New Hybrid: What Should AI Be Allowed to Do in Education? https://youtu.be/E8KfzE_1OVc?si=KksZ_cjy3zmgwMmq Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Only a week ago, we discussed two major university reports in our Science & Research Blog: Brown University’s Generative...

Brown University and MIT Are Asking the Same Question About AI, but They Are Not Giving Exactly the Same Answer

Brown University и MIT задават един и същ въпрос за AI, но не дават напълно еднакъв отговор Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Two major university reports released in 2026 reflect a new phase of the AI discussion higher education has entered. The discussion has entered...

When AI Enters the Classroom, Which Decisions Should Stay Human?

Когато AI влезе в класната стая, кои решения остават да се решат от за човека? Plamen MILTENOFF The discussion about artificial intelligence in education often begins with a simple question: Should teachers use AI?A recent Croatian study suggests a more important...

Book Review: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methodologies in Digital Social Sciences

Рецензия на книга: Количествени, качествени и смесени методологии в дигиталните социални науки Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Digital research has changed the way social scientists collect, analyze, and interpret evidence. Researchers now work with online surveys,...

Announcement: Google Learning & Education AI Educator Badge-a-thon

Обява: Google Learning & Education AI Educator Badge-a-thon Plamen MILTENOFF Google for Education is launching its AI Educator Series Badge-a-thon, and university educators should pay attention, even though the initiative focuses on K–12.On Saturday, September 19,...

Prompting Strategies with Generative AI: What Helps Students Learn from Multiple Sources?

Стратегии за формулиране на промптове с генеративен ИИ: Какво помага на студентите да учат от множество източници? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Students increasingly complete academic work in environments where information comes from many places at once. A student...

From AI Use to AI Literacy: What Schools Need to Teach

От използване на AI към AI грамотност: Какво трябва да преподават училищата Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF High-school students are already using generative AI for homework, writing, coding, translation, brainstorming, and exam preparation. This creates an important...

Why an AI Tool from Finland is a News for Universities (and Your Research)

Защо един финландски инструмент с ИИ е добра новина за университетите (и за вашите научни изследвания) Plamen MILTENOFF When most people think of Artificial Intelligence in higher education, they imagine students using chatbots to draft essays or professors using AI...

AI Search in Scopus Is Expanding. What Does This Mean for Researchers?

ИИ търсенето в Scopus се разширява. Какво означава това за изследователите? Plamen MILTENOFF AI Search in Scopus Is Expanding. What Does This Mean for Researchers?Scopus is changing the way researchers search for academic literature.In his recent post, “AI Search...

August on our Science & Research Blog: From Using AI to Deciding What Should Remain Human

Август в нашия НИИ блог: От използването на ИИ към решението какво трябва да остане човешко Plamen MILTENOFF August 2026 brought another intensive month of discussion on the Science & Research Blog at the University of Economics, Varna.Across the month, one change...

Share: AI Literacy Interactive Lab

Споделете: Интерактивна лаборатория за AI грамотност At UE-Varna, we talk a lot about the future of AI in education, but the best way to learn is by doing. We found a great interactive AI Literacy tutorial - perfect for students (and honestly, everyone else too). Even...

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From AI Policy to AI Fluency in Universities. 

От политики за ИИ към уверено владеене на ИИ в университетите. Universities are redefining learning, evidence, and academic integrity under pressure from a new wave of AI. The UNESCO guidance and the UK postgraduate guidelines frame this shift from different angles,...

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Between Caution and Adoption: A Practical Approach to AI in Libraries

Между предпазливост и прилагане: Практически подход към ИИ в библиотеките Libraries face increasing pressure from AI systems able to generate fluent but uneven information. Friedman sees librarians as the ones to encounter these effects earlier than other professions....

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The (FT50) Journal List Trap — And How to Escape It

Капанът на списъка с научни списания (FT50) и как да се излезе от него In his article on the “FT Journal List Trap,” Herman Aguinis, points to a quiet shift in business schools. Journal lists such as the FT50 were introduced to signal quality. Over time, they began to...

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Work smarter with Claude: plugins, slash commands, and skills that actually help

Работете по-умно с Claude: плейъри, команди с накосна черта и умения, които наистински помагат (Anthropic Claude used for thsi blog) Most students and faculty who use Claude are still using it like a search engine — type a question, get an answer, repeat. That’s the...

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