DW1-02Sya, Chantalle, Gwen, Melody,

& Stephanie

An interactive cooking machine that provides hands-on experience on the preparation of Peranakan food situated at the Food gallery of the Peranakan Museum.

What it should help with?To promote the Peranakan cultural heritage.

Why it is important?To preserve and remember Peranakan culture which has taken a backseat today though dominant in the past.

What impact should this technology have?To enrich visitors’ museum experience and impart more knowledge through interaction.

TARGET!

To teach users how to cook a Peranakan dish in a traditional kitchen setting

Indoors, the food gallery of the Peranakan museum

A class or a group

Traditional Peranakan setting

Overall set-up•Television•Wii console•Wii controller•Stove set•Accessories

The design of the stove set

• Inspired by the authentic Peranakan stove design

• Redesigned to incorporate the Nintendo Wii technology

Peranakan Cooking Game Set The physical interface

FeasibilityMakes use of the existing Wii technology

Additional accessories

ActivitiesChopping, stirring, etc.

“Experiencing” preparation of Peranakan food

A novelty for tourists and makes for a memorable experience.

Ability to engage and entertain studentsCombining a “traditional” experience with technology

Through this application, to what extent do you think users will be educated on Peranakan culture?

How can we improve the educational benefits of our application (e.g. retaining of information)?

How realistic is the stimulation of the cooking experience?

How can we make it more real and engaging, so that users feel that they are transported into the Peranakan world?

Melody

Chantalle

Gwen

Stephanie

Sya