Word processing is a term that has become popular in office administration circles within the past few years to refer to a systematized plan for handling dictation-transcription activities in the office. (Author)

Some suggestions for adding realism and effectiveness in our business program. (Editor)

Describes a method of incorporating word processing concepts and skills into existing business courses, focusing on form letter processing. (SK)

Discusses ways to teach word processing without equipment expenditures. These include development of basic secretarial skills, machine transcription skills, and supervisory skills; and use of model office simulations. (SK)

A plea for meticulous planning in establishing an office training course. (Editor)

Student readiness to learn applied typing (arranging copy efficiently) must be considered when planning typing tasks following basic keyboard learning. A sequential plan of instruction is suggested. (MF)

A high school business teacher answers teachers' questions on how to handle certain phases of office simulation. (MF)

States that the challenge of being a responsible accounting instructor is in selecting an accounting text that effectively reflects the procedures presently being practiced by today's accountants, which will elevate students to entry-level competence. Also states that an accounting text should integrate both the "how" and the "why" of concepts.…

The article describes a ten-day simulation project in the correspondence unit of business communications. The students learn to recognize that the previous weeks of letter writing and punctuation practice are required duties in their future careers. At the end of the project the students are shown how they were rated on daily activities in their…

Some basic areas of law that the author feels should be included in a unit of work for secretarial students are outlined. (HD)