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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...

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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Weekly AI Research Workshops – March 16–20 | Science and Research Institute, University of Economics Varna

Седмични AI уъркшопи за научни изследвания – 16–20 март | Научноизследователски институт, Икономически университет – Варна This week, March 16–20, the Science and Research Institute of the University of Economics – Varna is hosting a series of self-paced hands-on...

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The Free Microsoft Copilot Training Path We All Should Consider

Безплатният път за обучение с Microsoft Copilot, който всички трябва да имаме пред вид AI fluency is no longer about knowing one tool — it's about navigating ecosystems. Most students and faculty at University of Economics Varna are already comfortable in Google's...

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Stop Using One AI for Everything

Спрете да използвате един за всичко After months of testing every major AI tool, here's the insight most academics miss: these tools aren't competitors. They're specialists. Forcing a single AI to handle every academic task is like using a calculator for your...

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