The article discusses how a teacher can avoid boredom in her typing class by using imaginative ideas, coordinating activities, picking materials carefully, putting various equipment and materials to work, and varying class activities. (BP)

Describes the Marketing Environment Group Project to be used by a marketing instructor. Indicates that through this teaching method, students have an increased interest in marketing and a greater understanding of how an organization's marketing strategy must adapt to its changing environment. (JOW)

Suggestions are made for teaching units of length, area, volume, capacity, and mass along with rules for correct punctuation and spelling. A number of learning devices adapted from normal business practices are listed. (TA)

Describes a research study on the impact of readability of an annual report on the stockholders. Results of the study are presented along with implications for business teachers. Also examines the effectiveness of readability formulas. (CT)

Focusing on the need for more effective teaching methods in college elementary accounting classes, this article portrays three different approaches to teaching and gives suggestions for improving each method. (LRA)

Examines the two worlds of word processing: a theoretical world found in textbooks and magazines, and a "real" world found in offices where some form of word processing has been introduced. Suggestions for business teachers are included. (CT)

Presents 15 suggestions for training business education students in the use of computers. Suggestions involve computer language, method of presentation, laboratory time, programing assignments, instructions and handouts, problem solving, deadlines, reviews, programming concepts, programming logic, documentation, and defensive programming. (CT)

For many students, required courses outside of their major represent necessary evils. At Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) in Utah, students majoring in finance and credit, management, and marketing are required to take accounting classes. To motivate these students, the Accounting Department has developed pedagogical techniques that emphasize…

This study guide was specifically designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in business. The test covers five different facets of business: (1) business communication skills; (2) business math and accounting; (3) general business; (4) business and youth organization; and (5) information processing.…

This article focuses on audit risk by examining it in terms of its components: inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk. Discusses applying audit risk, a definition of audit risk, and components of audit risk. (CT)

Illustrates an integrative approach to business education that combines interpersonal and problem-solving skills with behavior modeling films and case studies. This approach is advocated to ensure higher levels of learning of both practical and theoretical issues related to real business situations. (SK)

Requirements for good proofreading are discussed, followed by five sample exercises of proofreading problems, including typographical errors, transpositions, pileups, spelling and word errors, style, grammar, and typing usage errors. (TA)

Outlines projects which have been particularly successful in bridging the gap between classroom economic knowledge and community activities. The outlines should help stimulate teachers to develop topics which would motivate student learning in the economics and business areas. (HD)

Discusses how to help students set long- and short-term goals and lists techniques for managing time in order to accomplish these goals. (SK)

Establishes the need for report writing skills. Examines the report writing process, data collection methods, composition, and format. (SK)