{"id":43186,"date":"2015-01-31T11:39:08","date_gmt":"2015-01-31T10:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2015\/01\/31\/how-to-inspire-people-with-science-prof-martin-korte-at-the-2015-education-evening\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:26:19","slug":"how-to-inspire-people-with-science-prof-martin-korte-at-the-2015-education-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2015\/01\/31\/how-to-inspire-people-with-science-prof-martin-korte-at-the-2015-education-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Inspire People with Science: Prof. Martin Korte at the 2015 Education Evening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a>This year&#8217;s Parents&#8217; Night was an interesting, informative, and entertaining event. At the end, the audience thanked Prof. Martin Korte with a long round of applause. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Martin Korte was able to explain to the audience what happens in the brain during learning, skillfully navigating the fine line between overly abstract scientific concepts and overly simplistic platitudes\u2014just as he does in his book *How Children Learn Today*. Thinking and learning can be exciting, according to Martin Korte\u2019s thesis, and he explained this thesis in a fascinating and entertaining way.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">With the help of an exemplary PowerPoint presentation, Korte concisely explored key themes from his book, using subtle humor, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">What happens in the brain when we learn?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Problems Associated with Excessive Media Use and the Challenges of Multitasking  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Motivation as a Lubricant for the Mind &#8211; Reward Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Evolution of Wisdom<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Stress Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dealing with Mistakes the Right Way<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Core Competency: Language<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Do boys learn differently than girls?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">The brain needs nutrition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Learning Requires Organization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/1_4012-FILEminimizer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4403\" src=\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/1_4012-FILEminimizer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1_4012 (FILEminimizer)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2_AudienceKorte2-FILEminimizer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4404\" src=\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2_AudienceKorte2-FILEminimizer-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"2_AudienceKorte2 (FILEminimizer)\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/3_4030-FILEminimizer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4405\" src=\"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/3_4030-FILEminimizer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"3_4030 (FILEminimizer)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s Parents&#8217; Night was an interesting, informative, and entertaining event. 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