PenDown
The Talking Word Processor Teachers Asked For
Just released by popular demand is the Windows version of the best-selling
educational word processing package to date - PenDown!
PenDown for Windows, launched this month is the exciting new Windows word
processor published by Logotron,the UK's leading educational software
publisher. PenDown for Windows is the sister product of the famous PenDown
for Acorn RISC OS.
Logotron has developed PenDown for Windows primarily for Junior educational
needs, in response to demand, but will be easily accessible for all ages
of children. This word processing package will provide sound educational
principles for teaching pupils, step by step, from the very basics to
creating documents, editing text, adding pictures and so on. PenDown for
Windows will be renowned for its remarkable ease of use for all ability
levels, as are all of the PenDown family products.
The PenDown family caters for a complete range of users and PenDown for
Windows will be no exception. It will be widely used in classrooms across
the curriculum due to its flexibility and range of features. It is ideal
for children who are learning to read, write and spell - watch them automatically
transfer these skills into all areas of the curriculum.
The Somerset Talking Computer Project Learning Materials, already
published by Logotron, have proved that PenDown can help pupils achieve
dramatic increases in their reading abilities, particularly those with
learning difficulties such as dyslexia. The children in the scheme also
showed improvements in spelling, short term memory, self-esteem and concentration
span. The 'immediate speech feedback' provided by PenDown is what makes
this process so simple and enjoyable that children and teachers continue
to use PenDown word processors throughout school.
What can PenDown for Windows do?
The key features of PenDown for Windows software include:
- Easy-to-use tools and menus
- Totally configurable and accessible for complete beginners;
- Edit pictures - transfer from PenDown DTP to give users their first
look at DTP through word processing;
- Optional Talking Module producing...
Talking PenDown for Windows
- Text speaks as you write, or highlight the text and text is read outloud;
- Creates a special directory of how to pronounce words with the ability
to alter talking commands;
- Icon controlled speech and reduced menu options
PenDown for Windows is available for Multimedia PC at a cost of £48
inc. VAT. The Talking module is available separately at £16 inc.
VAT.
Other products in the PenDown family available are: PenDown DTP; PenDown;
Talking PenDown - all for Acorn RISC OS.
To obtain a review copy of PenDown for Windows, please contact the Marketing
Department by telephone on 01223 425558 ext. 725 fax on 01223 425349 or
e-mail dlyne@logo.com
25th April 1997
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