<p>How might mental models influence our perceptions of the mythical and monstrous, like UFO encounters? Students Jolee Edge and Austin Hostetter break down what a mental model is, and how one person’s UFO encounter demonstrates how our understanding of aliens is shaped by preconceived ideas.</p>

How might mental models influence our perceptions of the mythical and monstrous, like UFO encounters? Students Jolee Edge and Austin Hostetter break down what a mental model is, and how one person’s UFO encounter demonstrates how our understanding of aliens is shaped by preconceived ideas.

UFOs: Mysteries and Mental Models

Mythcast explores and analyzes mythical storyworlds through design thinking, transmedia storytelling, and user experience research and testing. This fantasy fun is brought to you by Ball State University's Center for Emerging Media Design &amp; Development, where normally we use those three skill sets to solve real-world problems. Have a listen to understand what we do, and how much fun we have doing it.

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Mythcast explores and analyzes mythical storyworlds through design thinking, transmedia storytelling, and user experience research and testing. This fantasy fun is brought to you by Ball State University's Center for Emerging Media Design & Development, where normally we use those three skill sets to solve real-world problems. Have a listen to understand what we do, and how much fun we have doing it.

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