APP OF THE WEEK

NAME

illusions of the brain (Android – free)

Eye Tricks HD (iOS – $.99 – worth every penny)


DESCRIPTION

Description from Apple Store

Eye Tricks HD is the largest collection of best ever Eye Tricks Illusions for your iPad!

Features:
● Does not require an internet connection
● Simple, convenient interface
● Several view modes
● A huge number of pictures
● All eye tricks are sorted into groups
● Favorites function
● Slideshow mode
● Any picture can be saved in the photo library
● Any picture can be used as wallpaper

Description  From Google Play Store

iLLUSIONS OF THE BRAIN (ANDROID)

Optical illusions: when your brain can’t believe your eyes!

The best collection of optical illusions with explanations for each of them. Amazing images subdivided by scientific categories and with the explanation of the mechanisms behind them.

Discover how your brain is fooled by the sight of these amazing images!

Play with your friends, try to beat your brain!

And now you can share the images with your friends.

The categories currently present are:

* Motion and psychedelic illusions
* Geometric illusions
* Hidden images
* Troxler’s fading
* Color illusions
* Ambiguous illusions
* Paradox illusions
* Autostereograms
* Illusory contours
* Afterimages

Optical Illusions (also called Visual Illusions) can use color, light and patterns to create images that can be deceptive or misleading to our brains. The information gathered by the eye is processed by the brain, creating a perception that in reality, does not match the true image. Perception refers to the interpretation of what we take in through our eyes. Optical illusions occur because our brain is trying to interpret what we see and make sense of the world around us. Optical illusions simply trick our brains into seeing things which may or may not be real.

HOW TO USE THESE APPs

First go download the app to your device.  Familiarize yourself with the particular illusions that best fit your Sensation & Perception lecture.  Connect your device to a projector and then show to your class to both discuss and engage your students.