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+# Moodle Journal module
 
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-# Moodle Journal module
-- Documentation: http://docs.moodle.org/en/Journal_module
-- Source Code: https://github.com/elearningsoftware/moodle-mod_journal
-- License: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
-
-## Install from git
-- Navigate to Moodle root folder
-- If you plan to use git submodules, then:
-    - **git submodule add -f https://github.com/elearningsoftware/moodle-mod_journal mod/journal**
-    - **cd mod/journal**
-    - [For Moodle 2.0 - 2.5 only] **git checkout MOODLE_XY_STABLE** (where XY is the moodle version, e.g: MOODLE_30_STABLE, MOODLE_28_STABLE...)
-- If you are not using submodules, then:
-    - **git clone git://github.com/elearningsoftware/moodle-mod_journal.git mod/journal**
-    - [For Moodle 2.0 - 2.5 only] **git checkout MOODLE_XY_STABLE** (where XY is the moodle version, e.g: MOODLE_30_STABLE, MOODLE_28_STABLE...)
-- Click the 'Notifications' link on the frontpage administration block or **php admin/cli/upgrade.php** if you have access to a command line interpreter.
-
-## Install from a compressed file
-- Extract the compressed file data
-- Rename the main folder to journal
-- Copy to the Moodle mod/ folder
-- Click the 'Notifications' link on the frontpage administration block or **php admin/cli/upgrade.php** if you have access to a command line interpreter.
+The Journal activity allows teachers to obtain student feedback or reflections on a specific topic. Students can edit and refine their entries over time, and teachers can provide private feedback and grades.
+
+- **Documentation:** [MoodleDocs: Journal Module](http://docs.moodle.org/en/Journal_module)
+- **Source Code:** [GitHub](https://github.com/elearningsoftware/moodle-mod_journal)
+- **Plugin Directory:** [Moodle.org](https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_journal)
+
+## Features
+*   **Simple Interface:** A single page for students to write and refine their entry.
+*   **Private:** Entries are visible only to the student and the teacher.
+*   **Grading & Feedback:** Teachers can grade entries and provide feedback.
+*   **Time Constraints:** Set availability windows (days/weeks).
+*   **Mobile Support:** Fully compatible with the official Moodle Mobile App.
+*   **Privacy API:** Full compliance with Moodle's GDPR privacy API.
+
+## Installation
+
+### Via Git (Recommended)
+1. Navigate to your Moodle `mod` directory:
+   ```bash
+   cd /path/to/moodle/mod
+   ```
+2. Clone the repository:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/elearningsoftware/moodle-mod_journal.git journal
+   ```
+3. Log in to your Moodle site as an administrator and go to **Site administration > Notifications** to complete the installation.
+
+### Via Zip
+1. Download the zip file from the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/elearningsoftware/moodle-mod_journal/releases) or the Moodle Plugin Directory.
+2. Unzip the file.
+3. Upload the resulting `journal` folder to your Moodle `mod/` directory.
+4. Log in to your Moodle site as an administrator and go to **Site administration > Notifications** to complete the installation.
+
+## Compatibility
+This version is compatible with Moodle 4.0 and higher.
+
+## Credits
+*   Originally developed by Martin Dougiamas.
+*   Maintained by [Elearning Software SRL](http://elearningsoftware.ro).
+*   Various community contributors.
 
+## License
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the **GNU General Public License** as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.