Description

Dive into the fascinating world of cognitive science with this focused introduction to Multiple Object Tracking (M.O.T)—a key concept in understanding how the brain processes dynamic visual information. This course explores the definition and significance of M.O.T, tracing its roots to the groundbreaking research of Pylyshyn and Storm, and highlighting its relevance in both research and real-world applications.

You’ll gain insight into the core cognitive processes that make M.O.T possible, including attention, memory, and visual perception, and explore how these functions interact to allow humans to track multiple moving objects in complex environments.

Whether you're new to cognitive science or seeking a deeper understanding of human perception, this course lays the groundwork for exploring how our brains manage the seemingly impossible task of keeping tabs on more than one thing at once.

In this course, you’ll:

Define Multiple Object Tracking and its role in cognitive science

Explore the history and significance of Pylyshyn and Storm’s research

Understand how attention, memory, and visual perception contribute to M.O.T

Discover applications of M.O.T in psychology, neuroscience, and beyond

See the science behind how we see—and learn what our brains are really capable of tracking.