Cognitive Sciences Courses and Certifications

Numberphile

How Do Brains Count?

Explore how brains process numbers with neuroscientist Brian Butterworth, from animal counting to human mathematical cognition and its practical implications.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED-Ed

Your Brain on Video Games

Explore the surprising cognitive benefits of action video games, including improved learning, focus, and multitasking abilities, as revealed by cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

Mind Your Language - Thought, Metaphor and Imagination

Explore language's mysteries with experts, delving into its origins, role in thought and communication, and impact on human existence. Uncover insights on linguistic evolution and its cosmic implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

GDC

Stop Getting Lost - Make Cognitive Maps, Not Levels

Explore cognitive science and urbanism to design game spaces that prevent player disorientation. Learn techniques for creating intuitive, memorable environments that enhance navigation and player experience.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

Hallucinations with Oliver Sacks

Explore the fascinating world of hallucinations with neurologist Oliver Sacks, discussing their cultural history, science, and personal experiences. Gain insights into the human mind and the nature of perception.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Artem Kirsanov

How Your Brain Organizes Information

Explore cognitive maps and how the brain organizes information for flexible behavior. Learn about hippocampal neurons, non-spatial mapping, graph theory, latent spaces, and factorized representations in neuroscience.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

World Science Festival

What Creates Consciousness? - Exploring the Science and Philosophy of Consciousness

Explore the mystery of consciousness with experts David Chalmers and Anil Seth, discussing its nature, the hard problem, AI consciousness, and ethical implications in this thought-provoking scientific dialogue.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sabine Hossenfelder

Determining AI Consciousness - Key Indicators and Limitations

Explores the minimal ingredients for consciousness and examines whether AI models like ChatGPT possess consciousness, discussing limitations of robot consciousness and implications for future AI development.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

JSConf

JavaScript Masterclass

Discover strategies to transition from intermediate to expert JavaScript developer. Explore cognitive science insights, debunk programming myths, and gain a roadmap for mastering advanced skills.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

If Brains are Computers, Who Designs the Software?

Explore cognitive science with philosopher Daniel Dennett as he examines how education redesigns our brains, viewed as cerebral computers, and the implications for consciousness and mind evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Source of Consciousness - Exploring Emotions in Mental Life

Mark Solms explores a new theory of consciousness, emphasizing emotions' central role in mental life. He draws insights from neurological patients to uncover the brain's hidden aspects and subjective experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Will AI Outsmart Human Intelligence?

Discover how AI compares to biological intelligence with Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, exploring whether artificial systems might surpass human cognition.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Human Factors of Formal Methods - Stanford Seminar

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Exploring human-centered approaches to improve formal methods' usability in software development, addressing cognitive challenges and misconceptions to enhance adoption by non-experts.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reducing Misinformation Sharing at Scale Using Digital Accuracy Prompt Ads - Stanford Seminar

Exploring content-neutral interventions to reduce misinformation sharing through large-scale experiments on Facebook and Twitter, demonstrating the potential of accuracy prompts in digital ads.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Harnessing AI to Understand and Advance Human Learning

Explore groundbreaking AI advancements in education with Stanford researchers discussing AI-driven training, evaluation, and analysis using educational data to transform learning and provide insights into human cognition.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video