Cognitive Sciences Courses and Certifications

Daniel Casasanto: The Ad Hoc Construction of Meaning

Explore how meaning is constructed on-the-fly, challenging traditional views of fixed word meanings and examining the role of bodily experiences in language comprehension.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Principles of Music Perception

Explore the universal aspects of music perception, including tonal and metrical systems, and their impact on human psychology across cultures and developmental stages.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolving Brains - Synthetic Brains and Minds: What is Possible? - Lecture 2

Exploring synthetic biology, artificial life, and AI to understand cognitive complexity and the potential for creating synthetic minds different from human cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ruts and Ruptures of the Human Mind - Exploring Sudden Mental Transformations

Explore the mechanisms behind sudden mental transformations across various domains, from religious conversions to mathematical insights, and discover common patterns in human thought and creativity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Formal and Functional Competence in Large Language Models - A Cognitive Perspective

Explore cognitive perspectives on large language models, examining formal and functional competence, linguistic confidence, and implications for AI development and evaluation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Know: Understanding the Complexity of Knowledge

Explore the complexity of knowledge and learning processes with cognitive scientist Celeste Kidd in this thought-provoking symposium talk from the Santa Fe Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Language Understanding Goes Beyond Language Processing

Explore how language comprehension extends beyond traditional processing, delving into cognitive mechanisms and neural networks that shape our understanding of communication and meaning.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Liquid and Solid Brains: Cognition, Criticality, and Terraforming the Biosphere

Exploring liquid and solid brains, cognitive scaling, criticality, and terraforming the biosphere through synthetic biology. Insights on collective intelligence and the future of technology in ecology and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Liquid and Solid Brains - Mapping the Cognition Space

Explore the fascinating comparison between liquid and solid brains, delving into cognitive processes and mapping the intricate landscape of cognition with Ricard Solé.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Language, Perception and Action Shape the Human Conceptual System

Explore how language, perception, and action influence human conceptual systems with Louise Connell, a leading researcher in complex cognition and embodied intelligence.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Language Comprehension Requires Affordances

Explore how language comprehension is grounded in physical interactions with the world, challenging traditional views of cognition and offering insights into embodied intelligence.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Role of Individual and Collective Memory in the Human Adaptation Process

Explore how individual and collective memory shapes human adaptation, examining the interplay between personal experiences and shared knowledge in societal evolution.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Do Artifacts Inform Cultural Evolution? - Alien Crash Site Episode 16

Explore cultural evolution and alien artifacts with cognitive scientist Vanessa Ferdinand. Discover how cultural objects shape our understanding of ourselves, others, and the universe in this thought-provoking discussion.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rethinking Human Reason - The Social Function and Evolution of Reasoning

Exploring the social function of reason as a tool for justification and persuasion, challenging traditional views on individual cognition and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cultural Epistemologies, Human-Nature Relationships and Biological Cognition

Explore Native American perspectives on nature, comparing epistemologies and cognitive processes between Native and Non-Native groups through cultural artifacts and developmental studies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video