Brain Games: Optical Illusions and How Our Brains Trick Ourselves!
This is a one-time course to learn some of the amazing things the brain can do that don't seem intuitive and cool things to show friends.
Robert Roscoe
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(183)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
We will learn tricks of the brain and optical illusions, such as how the brain processes geons, the Gestalt theory of perception and artwork, and how your brain uses heuristics to interpret things in the visual field. No previous knowledge is required, although students will be better prepared after taking Parts of the Brain: How We Think. This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series on optical illusions and visual processing in the occipital cortex. We learn Biology and Neuroscience and have a great time in the process!
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Parental Guidance
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Joined May, 2020
4.8
183reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello there! I am a former assistant professor of psychophysiology and published scientist with a PhD in Biomedical and Behavioral Neuroscience. I have taught for 9 semesters at the college level, with courses ranging from statistics to biomedical literature analysis. With scientific illiteracy at astounding levels in this country, it is up to the educators to ensure the next generation can gain critical thinking skills in the field.
When I'm not doing science, I love playing guitar, video games, and relaxing with my puppy Bean!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 797 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
5-12 learners per class
