Cognitive Psychological theories about how our minds develop definitely influence the design and production of learning machines and artificial intelligence.
The fundamental concept guiding learning and development in Vygotsky's theory is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). ZPD is the distance between what a learner can accomplish independently and what they can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable guide or collaboration with capable peers.
Photo Credit Social Innovation Summit: Chelsea Clinton was among the keynotes at this year's Summit. She serves as an executive of the Clinton Foundation and is a noted author.
