The business club at Queensborough Community College started a bi-monthly publication of buy-sell advertisement to be distributed on campus. (BP)

Activities and materials from a number of sources that business education teachers might use to give students a broad conceptualization of career education are presented by the author. (MF)

Discussion of the possibilities of introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into the undergraduate curriculum highlights the introduction of AI in an introduction to information processing course for business students at George Washington University. Topics discussed include robotics, expert systems prototyping in class, and the interdisciplinary…

Presents the following steps for software evaluation: examine course objectives, study software reviews, make arrangements to preview the software packages that appear best to meet the needs of the course, develop or obtain a software evaluation guide, read documentation, complete evaluation guides, and make the selection based on the above…

Advocates the simplification of marking papers by using a list of 10 guide numbers given to students before the writing exercises begin. (DF)

High technology is transforming the American economy from an industrial to an information base. Outlines ways business educators can incorporate these changes into business curriculum. (MD)

This report describes and flowcharts the process of the paper work flow at a hypothetical automotive parts business from the disbursement of funds to the updating of the inventory records, in order to supply business students with a lesson in using the data processor. (CT)

Explains in simple terms the nature and function of a number of basic types of business and industrial financial ratios. An annotated list of five basic sources for ratios is included and a reference list and bibliography are attached. (JL)

A study compared two methods of teaching writing by varying the number of writing assignments. The group with less writing practice and more theory instruction was found to be equal in achievement to the group that received extra writing practice. (A suggested method of teaching business writing is presented.) (LRA)

Presented are suggestions for instructional content for a teaching unit or individualized learning package designed to develop the knowledge all consumers need in order to obtain the safest, fastest, and lowest-cost mail service. (LRA)

Economics, consumer education, and free enterprise education are all parts of basic business, according to the author. He provides a chart of the structure of basic business education content, arranged according to three areas of subject matter: problems area, foundational area, and relational area. (MF)

Having students write report-type critical appraisals of completed business research work is suggested as a valuable tool in giving beginning or advanced business students practical business information and experience. A critique outline is included. (TA)

The teacher of a junior high class for learning-disabled students recounts her class's experiences in running a bike repair business. The enterprise improved basic skills, interpersonal relationships, and gave students vocational experience. (DB)

These business education curriculum guidelines are designed as a guide for teachers, counselors, and administrators involved with business education in Montana. Introductory materials include the goals of business education and suggested curriculum patterns for different business and office education programs. Guidelines are provided for 17…

This issue reports research that addresses the needs and future of business education, work-based initiatives, business educators' use of the Web, and technology skills for entry-level workers. "Editorial Comment: Scholarship of the 21st Century" (Moore) provides an overview of the issue. "Quality Business Teacher Education:…