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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...

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...

Meet Mistral Large 4: Europe’s Big, Fluffy AI Flagship — and What It Means for Universities

Запознайте се с Mistral Large 4: европейският голям и „пухкав" AI флагман — и какво означава това за университетите Podcast Подкас Plamen MILTENOFF On October 6, 2026, the French AI company Mistral AI released a preview of its new flagship model, Mistral Large 4 —...

AI Is Auditing Business Schools: What Should UE Varna Learn?

Изкуственият интелект проверява бизнес училищата: Какво може да научи ИУ – Варна? Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастArtificial intelligence has entered business education through new courses, tools, research centres and institutional partnerships. Michael G. Jacobides of...

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AI Training for Faculty Professional Development: Current Global Models, Evidence, and Institutional Design

Обучение по ИИ за професионално развитие на преподавателите: какво може да научи ИУ – Варна от международния опит Plamen MILTENOFF VodcastВидеоThe main finding from current global practice for effective faculty AI development promotes a combination of a short common...

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When Academia and Industry Face the Same AI Questions

Когато академичните среди и индустрията се изправят пред едни и същи въпроси за ИИ Plamen MILTENOFF VodcastВидеоUniversities and companies often speak about artificial intelligence in different ways. Universities focus on learning, research integrity, and academic...

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Validity of Assessment Design Lessons

Валидност на дизайна на оценяването Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастThe Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education’s State of the Nation initiative identifies the validity of assessment design as the first of five major risks facing higher education. Assessment...

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Copilot or Gemini? Faculty Can Organize AI-Supported Work Across Two Ecosystems

Copilot или Gemini? Преподавателите могат да организират работата си с изкуствен интелект в две екосистеми Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастThe prevalent Google environment at our institution makes us forget about the Office 365 license available also for the faculty at...

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What Do Teachers Really Know About Artificial Intelligence?

Какво всъщност знаят преподавателите за изкуствения интелект? Plamen MILTENOFF VodcasВидеоUniversities have invested considerable time in introducing faculty to generative AI tools. Workshops often focus on prompting, productivity, academic integrity, or the use of...

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Syllabus Needs a Chatbot: From Course Document to Student Support Tool

Учебната програма има нужда от чатбот Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастFor years, university instructors have repeated one familiar phrase when students ask about deadlines, grading, attendance, or assignments: “It is in the syllabus.”In Matt Brophy's opinion, this...

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AI Is Changing Universities. The Real Challenge Is Institutional Transformation.

AI променя университетите. Истинското предизвикателство е институционалната трансформация. Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастYesterday, we discussed why AI governance matters more than buying the latest or most powerful AI model. The main argument was simple....

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