QEF-Funded Project T/26/0033/JT

Game-Based English Reading Platform

School of Nursing and Health Sciences · Hong Kong Metropolitan University

AI-powered reading comprehension quests, adaptive feedback, and teacher-authored eBooks — aligned to PIRLS standards for KS1–KS3 students.

KS1

Ages 6–8

KS2

Ages 9–11

KS3

Ages 12–14

Platform Features

Built on Google Cloud Vertex AI with PIRLS-aligned pedagogy for Hong Kong's English curriculum.

Read-Along Audio

British English narration with word-by-word highlighting synced to audio playback

AI-Powered Feedback

Gemini 2.5 Flash provides instant, rubric-based assessment differentiated by Key Stage

AI Illustrations

Imagen 4 generates beautiful watercolor illustrations for teacher-authored stories

Content Moderation

Automatic profanity detection with teacher review queue for student-generated content

Learning Analytics

PIRLS-level performance tracking, class insights, and exportable progress reports

Gamification

Points, rewards shop, badges, and avatar customization to motivate continued reading

Four Learning Quests

Each quest targets different aspects of reading comprehension, from factual recall to critical analysis.

Reading Quest

Answer PIRLS-aligned MCQs across 4 levels of reading comprehension

Writing Quest

Write creative responses and receive AI-powered feedback on content, organization, and language

Questioning Quest

Create your own MCQ questions and have AI evaluate their quality and PIRLS alignment

Critiquing Quest

Review peer writing and develop critical thinking with AI-assessed feedback quality

PIRLS Reading Levels

L1

Finding Facts

L2

Making Inferences

L3

Connecting Ideas

L4

Evaluating Content

Key Features

Comprehensive tools for educators, students, and administrators.

For Students

  • Interactive eBook reader with audio
  • 4 quest types with instant AI feedback
  • Points, badges, and avatar rewards
  • Vocabulary building tools

For Teachers

  • AI-assisted eBook authoring
  • Class analytics and progress tracking
  • Content moderation dashboard
  • Score override with audit trail

For Schools

  • Role-based access control
  • HK EdCity SSO integration
  • PIRLS-aligned assessment data
  • Export-ready reporting

Built for Hong Kong Schools

Designed for the English Language curriculum across primary and secondary levels, with teacher controls, content moderation, and learning analytics.

School-Level Administration

eBook quotas, class management, and user roles for seamless deployment

Teacher Dashboard

AI score override, content moderation queue, analytics export, and at-risk student alerts

HK EdCity SSO

Single sign-on integration with Hong Kong Education City for student authentication

4

Quest Types

3

Key Stages

4

PIRLS Levels

AI

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News & Updates

Feedback from teachers across Hong Kong pilot schools.

“The AI feedback adapts perfectly to KS1 students — simple, encouraging, and always accurate.”

MC

Ms. Chan

English Teacher, Happy Valley Primary

“My students love creating their own quiz questions. The Questioning Quest has transformed how they engage with texts.”

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Mr. Lam

Head of English, Kowloon Bay Secondary

“The eBook Creator lets me publish illustrated stories for my class in minutes. It feels like magic.”

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Ms. Wong

Senior Teacher, Sha Tin Methodist School

Quality Education Fund

About the Project

This platform is developed under QEF Tender T/26/0033/JT in collaboration with Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). It aims to enhance English reading comprehension for Hong Kong primary and secondary students through AI-powered, game-based learning experiences aligned with international PIRLS standards.

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Google Cloud Vertex AI

Gemini 2.5 Flash + Imagen 4

Academic Partner

HKMU

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Funded by

QEF

Quality Education Fund