Atefeh Ferdosipour
Founder, EdTechX-DrAtefehF
Dr. Atefeh Ferdosipour is an international researcher and author in educational psychology with over 14 years of experience in higher education. Her work focuses on applying foundational learning theories and cognitive science to the design of human-centered artificial intelligence systems. She explores how core principles of learning, including sociocultural and neurocognitive frameworks, can inform more ethical, development-oriented AI in education. She is the founder of EdTechX-DrAtefehF, where she develops integrative models at the intersection of learning sciences and AI. An EdTech and AI integration specialist, Atefeh also serves as an advisor and member of the “Expert Network” at APA Labs, part of the American Psychological Association.
Latest from Atefeh Ferdosipour
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Using Information Processing Theory to Design Better AI-Supported Learning
By Atefeh Ferdosipour When considering conceptual frameworks in cognitive psychology that connect to technology, it’s clear that information processing theories are the most relevant. Artificial intelligence, at its root, is essentially the same as the computers that were introduced to the market several decades ago, with programming to make conditions easier for learning and various […]
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Can AI Guide Deep Learning? An Answer from Gestalt Cognitive Psychologists
AI must evolve beyond a simple information dispenser; it must design structured environments that respect human perceptual organization, guiding the learner seamlessly toward a comprehensive and lasting understanding of the whole.
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Why AI Needs Vygotsky: The Case for AI-Based Intentional Friction
The absence of desirable difficulty in AI interactions effectively ignores the biology of human learning.