An emphasis is placed on the foundations of mind and how information is represented at various stages of learning and development. This course is presented in two sections. The first part of the course focuses on early neurological development. The second part addresses questions concerned with the relations between cognitive brain development, and linguistic and affective development. The focus is on the cognitive aspects of information design, dynamic representations, and computational techniques.
Topics vary each time course is offered.
Empirical examples are drawn from natural and experimental settings which presuppose, tacitly or explicitly, socially distributed knowledge among participants. The class examines the way locally managed, pragmatic conditions influence how decisions are framed. Language viewed dynamically in relation to conceptualization, discourse, meaning construction, and cognitive processing. We will also discuss 'survival' issues, including job hunting, grant preparation, journal reviews, writing letters of recommendation, mentoring, etc. This course is open to students from any department.