Healthy Cooking Basics - ABSTRACT HEALTHY COOKING BASICS LearningQ, llc 444 Kent Way, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-0618 Principal Investigator: Amy Fox, CEO LearningQ National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Small Business Innovation Research PHASE 1, CFDA #93.433 LearningQ LLC in partnership with key stakeholders will, in the course of this six-month project, develop and test a microlearning curriculum on the subject of HEALTHY COOKING BASICS to be used on the LearningQ platform currently in development. The goal of this project is to improve access and effectiveness for building cooking skills by augmenting existing programs with on-demand microlearning resources and tools. The objectives are: 1) to introduce microlearning into existing independent living, health and wellness, and workforce training programs for improved access to support; 2) improve participant engagement and comprehension of cooking skills with easy repetition and real-time application; 3) to increase access to cooking skills by reducing the demands put on the direct service providers, allowing for learners to more effectively practice at home. Anticipated outcomes include: 1) Participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) will choose to engage with microlearning skill development; 2) Agency staff will have more efficient support per participant using this tool, allowing them to serve a larger audience; 3) All stake holders will have greater transparency regarding the effectiveness of specific skill development, allowing for more personalized coaching. The expected product will be used as a tool within Independent Living programs, Health and Wellness, and Workforce Training and provide approximately 25- 30 new skills. The HEALTHY COOKING BASICS certification currently consists of 4 badges: Healthy Eating, How to Cook, Grocery Shopping, and Quick Recipes. Each badge consists of approximately (6) 1-3 minute skill units with content like KNIFE SKILLS https://vimeo.com/674496957/bfa09f1b08 . Our content will be developed and created utilizing universal design to show we have a viable tool that can deliver services easier to more people for future commercial development.
