The Story Behind Devika Kolb

In our previous blog, The Story Behind the Name Devika, we revealed the thought process behind the design of Devika. In a similar vein, in this blog we’re sharing the meaning and the history of Devika Kolb.

From David Kolb to Devika Kolb

David Kolb is an American educational theorist who developed the experiential learning theory (ELT) and has had his work cited by thousands of academics worldwide. Kolb’s theory poses that learning is a process, comprised of four separate and cyclical stages that, when complete, result in the most effective learning outcomes.

“There are two goals in the experiential learning process. One is to learn the specifics of a particular subject, and the other is to learn about one’s own learning process”- David Kolb.

Experiential learning means to learn by doing. Instead of reading about scientists in Antarctica, students are transported there in virtual reality (VR) and take on the role of a scientist! By creating scenarios such as this, students can use reflexive thinking to consider how e.g. overfishing might impact a penguin’s habitat.

Devika Kolb Antarctica Experience

Based on ELT, Ken innovated the first Devika Kolb experience to provide students with immersive learning experiences in VR. The first scenario of the series is the Kolb Antarctica Experience. “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. Knowledge results from the combination of grasping experience and transforming it” – David Kolb.

The Devika Kolb Logo

In the Devika timeline, Kolb started being built a few months after the Devika brand was established. To maintain consistency across Devika, Ken ensured that every design adhered to the original Devika logo through font, colour and curvature.

The logo that now associated with the Devika Kolb is heavily inspired by David Kolb’s theory and is the result of months of brainstorming, creative thinking and designing. The chosen design includes four dots which symbolize the four stages of experiential learning and four connecting lines which represent the continuous nature of the process.

Ken Kencevski, A Published Author

In addition to founding Devika Kolb, Ken has co-authored and published a journal article titled ‘VR and AR for Future Education’ alongside Yu (Aimee) Zhang.

With additional empirical evidence to support its use, we’re excited to see VR being introduced to the classroom.

Take your school to Antarctica with VR here.