School Category Submission

1116 – Mario Find the Wrong Word 找找錯別字

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Diocesan Girls' Junior School

Learn Hard? Play Hard!

Miss Winnie Lau

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Mario Find the Wrong Word 找找錯別字

One common challenge in learning Chinese is distinguishing between similar-looking characters and understanding their contextual usage. Many Chinese characters appear nearly identical but have entirely different meanings. Conversely, some words may sound alike yet differ significantly in their written forms. This can be confusing and frustrating for learners. When students struggle to recognize these characters or spend excessive time memorizing them, they may grow bored and lose motivation to study Chinese. Many learners likely experience this difficulty, creating a shared sense of discouragement in their language-learning journey.

AI plays several important roles in this project. First, we used Google to research common Chinese language mistakes in Hong Kong. Then, we used DeepSeek AI to create sentences containing these tricky words and generate multiple-choice questions. Finally, App-Creator powered by Claude Sonnet 4 helped us build the web application and fix bugs in the code. The data was organized in CSV files, making it easy to update with new content.

For the programming part, we turned this learning tool into a Mario-style game, where players control Mario using arrow keys to jump and hit bricks containing sentences with mistakes. When they hit the correct brick, they are given choices to select the proper words. We added Mario-themed graphics, animations, music, a timer, and a scoring system to make the game more engaging. We didn’t need to be programming experts—AI helped generate the HTML and JavaScript code, and we could make simple modifications ourselves.

We plan to integrate AI into the app to dynamically generate new question sets at various difficulty levels based on the user’s score. This feature will serve as both an assessment tool and a way to tailor questions to individual students’ needs.

Our proposed solution combines various elements to create an engaging, self-learning game that is both fun and educational while effectively utilizing AI generative tools.

Inspired by Super Mario, the game is a web application where players control Mario to identify incorrect Chinese characters in sentences. This interactive approach incorporates "learning through play" principles, making language practice enjoyable.

Key features include:
1. Responsive controls for both mobile and desktop users,
2. A user-friendly interface with progress indicators,
3. Visually appealing Mario-style graphics and sound effects to enhance gameplay,
4. A robust scoring system that rewards accuracy and speed, and
5. Effective error handling to ensure a smooth user experience.

By integrating these components, we aim to spark interest in learning Chinese—particularly for students who struggle to stay focused. Our goal is to make language learning entertaining, engaging, and rewarding, ultimately fostering a love for the language.

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