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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...

AI in Education: What Stanford’s Evidence Review Means for Schools and Universities

ИИ в образованието: Какво означава прегледът на доказателствата на Станфорд за училищата и университетите Stanford’s recent review on AI in K-12 education offers a needed reality check. The research team analyzed more than 800 studies and found only 20 with strong...

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From AI Use to Evidence of Learning: What Schools Must Change Now

От използване на ИИ към доказателства за учене: какво трябва веднага да променят учебните заведения NotebookLM video containing short description of the post Artificial intelligence has already entered the daily learning practices of students. The Common Sense Media...

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Part 1. AI in Teaching and Learning, What the Literature Already Agrees On

Част 1. ИИ в преподаването и ученето, по какво литературата вече се съгласява In this discussion of AI in teaching and learning, I draw on two types of sources. The first includes academic studies and conceptual papers that offer theory, research design, and stronger...

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How librarians are redesigning research in the age of AI

Как библиотекарите променят изследователската практика в ерата на ИИ Academic research is undergoing a structural shift. On one side stand established systems built on databases, controlled vocabularies, and structured search strategies. On the other side are AI tools...

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Beyond Prompting: Teaching Students to Think With AI, Not Just Use It

Отвъд промптването: Да научим студентите да мислят с ИИ, а не просто да го използват At the University of Economics – Varna, the question is no longer whether generative AI belongs in higher education. It already does. The more urgent question is what kind of thinking...

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