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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...

From LLM to Agentic AI: How Claude Tools Transform Teaching and Research

От LLM до агентен ИИ: как Claude инструментите променят преподаването и научните изследвания Generative AI is often discussed as if it is one single solution, yet in practice it includes several distinct approaches. Terms such as [Large Language Model workflows (LLM...

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Core Skills for 2025: Applying WEF Insights in Academic Practice

Основни умения за 2025 г.: Прилагане на изводите на Световния икономически форум в академичната практика The latest World Economic Forum report on core skills for 2025 offers a concise view of the expectations for learners and professionals. The findings point to a...

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AI Will Not Replace Faculty, It Will Redefine Their Value

ИИ няма да замени преподавателите, той ще преосмисли тяхната стойност Ray Schroeder raises a timely question about which jobs in higher education face the highest risk from AI. The answer across three leading models converges on a clear pattern. Risk concentrates in...

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Beyond Efficiency: Rethinking Academic Work with Generative AI

Отвъд ефективността: Преосмисляне на академичния труд с генеративен изкуствен интелект Generative AI changes how you work, not only the tools you use You gain the most value in routine and semi-structured tasks Do not rely on AI for interpretation and academic...

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Governing AI in Education: Strategic Lessons from the EU Guidelines

Управление на ИИ в образованието: стратегически уроци от насоките на ЕС The EU Guidelines on the ethical use of artificial intelligence and data in teaching and learning signal a shift in the educational institutions approach to AI. The central issue goes beyond...

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AI as a space for thinking: a new approach to teaching

ИИ като пространство за мислене: нов подход в обучението Educators still treat AI as a tool that predicts the next word. This view comes from the idea that large language models are “stochastic parrots.” The author challenges this. He argues that AI works more like a...

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Is Elsevier’s LeapSpace the right fit?

Подходящ ли е LeapSpace на Elsevier? As we navigate the evolution of AI in education, the mantra at the University of Economics – Varna remains: "Trust, but verify." While 84% of researchers now use AI, only 22% actually trust its outputs. To bridge this gap, Elsevier...

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