MetaChef
International Culinary Education Alliance via Metaverse Immersive Training
Activities
- MetaChef will design and implement a virtual platform on the metaverse which will include virtual restaurants with representative menus from each participant country/region.
- Virtual cooking classes will be implemented in the same environment, for selected dishes representing the cuisine of the participant countries.
- After deployment, the metaverse space will be tested by students and academics as an education tool through subjective evaluation scores reflecting user satisfaction.
Objectives
MetaChef aims to:
- Introduce metaverse-based classes into gastronomical education.
- Provide students with an immersive learning experience where they can practice cooking techniques and explore food science.
- Understand the cultural contexts of various cuisines in an engaging and interactive way.
- Prepare students for the evolving demands of the culinary and hospitality sectors.
- Make culinary education more accessible to students globally, regardless of geographical limitations.
Impact
Expected impact:
- A metaverse space for gastronomical tourism education
- Virtual restaurants in the metaverse with 15 representative dishes from each participant country/region
- Virtual immersive cooking courses for 3 selected dishes from the cuisines of the participating countries/regions
- Raising awareness in the Higher Education community about how to use metaverse as an education tool
- Improved competencies of HE faculty and students to follow inclusive practices during digital teaching and
- Improved competencies of HE faculty and students to follow inclusive practices during digital teaching and learning