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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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From control to evidence of learning: assessment strategies in the age of Gen AI

3 April 2026

От контрол към доказателства за учене: стратегии за оценяване в ерата на генеративния изкуствен интелект  The Chronicle of Higher Education is one of the most influential sources of analysis and reporting in global higher education. Since its founding in 1966, it has...

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Technology, AI, and Student Experience: What Universities Need to Change Today

2 April 2026

Технологии, ИИ и студентски опит: какво трябва да промени университетът днес EDUCAUSE is a leading U.S.-based organization focused on technology in higher education. It brings together researchers, institutional leaders, IT professionals, and educators to analyze the...

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Eжедневни сесии за седмица 30 март – 3 април

29 March 2026

Продължаваме нашите ежедневни сесии от 10:00 ч. и 14:00 ч. (източноевропейско време), за да обсъдим материалите от нашите практически семинари за самостоятелно обучение. Всички ресурси са достъпни в платформата Moodle (eLearn) на ИУ-Варна. 👉 Понеделник, 30 март 10:00...

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Shared Practice, Better Teaching, How the AI Handbook Supports Instructors

27 March 2026

Споделена практика, по-добро преподаване, как наръчникът за ИИ подпомага преподавателите A myriad of conversations about AI in higher education stay at a general level. We discuss potential, risks, and future impact. What often remains unclear is the actual AI in...

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Publish or Perish in the Age of Open Science: Risks You Cannot Ignore

25 March 2026

Публикувай или изчезни в ерата на отворената наука: рискове, които не бива да пренебрегваш The video “I tried to buy a scientific paper” and Alfred Wallace’s LinkedIn post expose a structural tension in scholarly publishing. As a researcher, you can read them as a...

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

23 March 2026

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

23 March 2026

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

22 March 2026

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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