A 'virtual' kitchen, created as a testing tool for the University of East London's research into disabilities.
The virtual kitchen was built in conjunction with MENCAP and produced for the University of East London's school of psychology to enable researchers to test whether people with learning difficulties would find learning how to use a real kitchen easier if they were taught using a virtual environment.
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
Screenshot - Virtual Kitchen
The virtual kitchen was based on NVQ Level 1 Catering, as the catering industry is a major employer of people with learning difficulties.
Student performance could be assessed against performance of the same tasks with and without training in an actual kitchen. The results of this project have contributed to the understanding of how training for people with learning difficulties can be most effectively provided.
The following lists the various roles, skills and responsibilities involved in producing this project, alongside details of certification and awards achieved, standards followed, association memberships, applications and computer languages used, network infrastructures and mentions in press and publications.
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