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For Release July 11, 2002
Contact: Lea Iaricci, LCSI
Click here for ways to contact LCSI
http://www.lcsi.ca
Journal Zone is the proud Winner of District
Administration Magazine's Top 100 Honors
Montreal, July 2, 2002 - Logo Computer Systems Inc.(LCSI) is proud
to be a winner in District Administration Magazine's Top 100 Software
Awards. LCSI's well-received product Journal Zone, a cross-curricular
product designed for grades 3 and up, is an international success and
is a groundbreaking example of educational computing
"We are extremely proud to be awarded one of District Administrations
top honors," says Michael A. Quinn, President of Logo Computer Systems
Inc. "Journal Zone is a product made to bring students to new heights
when it comes to reflective collaboration and making the most out of
the internet resources they have access to."
The Top 100 Awards were announced in the June 2002 issue of District
Administration Magazine and the focus is on the best products offered
this year for K-12 education/educators.
Journal ZoneT 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 ZoneT integrates three common practices of
exemplary teaching -journal writing, collaboration, and scaffolding.
As a collaborative journal, Journal ZoneT, 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. 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. .Journal Zone is available in
English, French and Spanish.
For more information, please visit the website at www.journalzone.net
Logo Computer Systems Inc.
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.
MicroWorlds & MicroWorlds Pro are trademarks of Logo Computer
Systems Inc. For more information about LCSI and its products, please
click here for ways to contact LCSI.
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