1. How We Learn

2. Learning Style Inventory Example: When I learn 2 4 13 I am happy I am careful I am fast I am logical

3. Learning Style Inventory Total for CETotal for AC Total for ROTotal for AE

5. AC – CE = AC – CE AE – RO = AE – RO

6. AE - RO AC - CE Diverging Converging Assimilating Accommodating

7. Learning Styles DivergersWatching Reflectors AssimilatorsThinking Theorists ConvergersDoingPragmatists AccommodatorsFeelingActivists

9. Kolb’s Learning Theory Experience new information Engage in initial observations/reflections Generalize/internalize the significance and meaning of the new information Use the new information in a practice based application

10. Learning Cycles Experience Engagement Collect data Observation Exploration Describe Generalization Explanation Interpret Application Extension Infer

11. Donald MacDonald World Bank Institute Knowledge Networks and Distance Learning dmacdonald@worldbank.org