Cognitive Sciences Courses and Certifications

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

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

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

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Cognitive and Computational Foundations for Collective Human Intelligence

Explore cognitive and computational foundations of collective human intelligence with MIT's Josh Tenenbaum in this insightful presentation from IPAM's workshop.

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

MITCBMM

Towards a Mechanistic Understanding of Compositionality

Explore the concept of compositionality across various domains, including language, tool use, and drawing, with insights into its mechanisms and applications in cognitive science.

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

MITCBMM

Efficient Representation, Learning, and Planning Through Abstraction - Clustering Cognitive Spaces Into Submaps

Explore efficient representation and learning through abstraction, focusing on cognitive space clustering and its impact on memory, navigation, and planning in complex environments.

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

MITCBMM

Computational Models of Cognition - Reverse-Engineering Common Sense in the Human Mind and Brain Pt 1

Explore cognitive modeling to reverse-engineer human common sense, examining AI progress, scientific context, and probabilistic programming techniques for capturing learning and constructing models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Computational Models of Cognition - Part 2

Explore intuitive physics, mental models, and probabilistic reasoning in cognitive science, featuring cutting-edge research on infant cognition and AI applications.

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

MITCBMM

Is There Anything Special About Human Intelligence? - Vs. Non-Human Animals, Vs. Machines

Explore human intelligence compared to animals and machines in this panel discussion, examining unique cognitive abilities, language, abstract thinking, and self-awareness.

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

MITCBMM

Computational Models of Cognition - Part 3

Explore cognitive models, inverse graphics, and Bayesian learning in this advanced lecture on computational approaches to understanding the mind and brain.

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

MITCBMM

Systems Neuroscience Using fMRI - Studying the Brain to Understand the Mind

Explore fMRI principles and applications in neuroscience, including experiment design, intuitive physical inference, and the neural basis of social rejection and physical pain.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Learning About the Physical World - Comparing Humans, Deep Neural Networks, and Probabilistic Programs

Explore intuitive physics and psychology in human cognition, comparing it with AI approaches like deep neural networks and probabilistic programs for understanding the physical world.

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

Google TechTalks

How Your Brain Processes Code - A Cognitive Perspective on Programming

Explore cognitive aspects of programming, understanding how the brain interprets code to enhance reading and learning new languages. Gain insights for improved code interaction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video