For Release November 5, 2001
Contact: Lea Iaricci, LCSI
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JOURNAL ZONE^T FROM LCSI IS NOW AVAILABLE!


MONTREAL - Logo Computer Systems Inc. (LCSI), today announced the availability of Journal Zone^T, its first online tool for reflective collaboration. This new innovation from LCSI represents a breakthrough in educational computing.

Journal Zone^T is predominantly a "journal" that supports reflective learning within a social context. It can be used within a classroom or the user can join other classrooms from around the world. As a classroom tool, Journal Zone^T integrates three common practices of exemplary teaching -journal writing, collaboration, and scaffolding.

Journal Zone^T is a cross-curricular tool designed for grades 3 and up. It can be used in all subjects of the curriculum. As a collaborative journal, Journal Zone^T, allows students to keep track of their thoughts and plans, discuss their project investigations and make dynamic online presentations. The product works well either in a lab or within classroom based computers. Journal Zone is available in English, French and Spanish.

The software is comprised of a graphics, journal text and comments area. In the graphics area, students can present their ideas visually, using objects, backgrounds and animation. However, in the journal text area, the owner of the page enters text. This text may be plans, reflections or the project information itself. The comments area allows students to comment on journal entries of others or even respond to someone else's comments.

Click here for ways to contact LCSI. The product is distributed solely by LCSI.

Journal Zone requires Windows 95 or higher, a minimum of 64 MB RAM, a minimum of Pentium 200 MHz and a minimum 56 Kbps Internet connection.

LCSI was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. LCSI develops and markets a line of award winning constructivist educational products, including the critically acclaimed MicroWorlds line of school products and the My Make Believe family of home/school early learning software. As an award-winning publisher of software for K-12 schools, LCSI is active around the world in major technology projects that are transforming education.


Journal Zone, MicroWords & My Make Believe series are trademarks of Logo Computer Systems Inc. For more information about LCSI and its products, please click here for ways to contact LCSI.