Miss Furtado expresses her views on what she feels is important in the training of business teachers. (Editor)

The use of job and/or flow-of-work word processing simulations duplicates the typical dynamic business setting that business education students are preparing to enter. (SK)

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)

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)

A study was undertaken to determine effectiveness of emphasizing transcription (a necessary skill marketability) rather than speed development in second semester of beginning shorthand since second year shorthand is rarely taught. The experimental group was better at producing mailable letters; the control group was better on dictation tests. (SC)

Teachers must keep abreast of new developments and implement those which will enhance educational opportunities for the students they teach. (Author/JS)

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)