At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Grasp the methodologies for teaching Chinese characters to lower primary students, along with the learning resources for Chinese characters available in SLS.
2. Understand self-determination theory and the impact of technology and games on the teaching of Chinese characters.
3. Recognize how to leverage the learning resources for Chinese characters within SLS, effectively using technology and games to enhance the instruction of Chinese characters, improve assessment practices, and bolster students’ proficiency in Chinese characters.
4. Apply what they have learned in teaching design.

The course covers the following contents:
1. Introduction to methods of teaching Chinese characters to lower primary students and the learning resources for reading in SLS.
2. Introduction to self-determination theory and the rationale behind using technology and games in teaching Chinese characters.
3. Illustrating how to utilize existing SLS learning resources for Chinese characters in teaching lower primary students, effectively employing technology and games to enhance the teaching of Chinese characters, improve learning assessments, and boost students' outcomes in learning Chinese characters.
4. Participants apply what they have learned in design and share.