Computer keyboards are being used by everyone from elementary students to business executives in industry. All need basic touch keyboarding skills to make efficient use of these computers. The challenge is for business educators to initiate these keyboarding courses at all levels. (JOW)

The use of occupational clusters in business and office education provides students with experiences needed to make career decisions and with competencies to function successfully in a variety of occupations. (SK)

A textbook evaluation worksheet is given. The form rates the following areas: authorship, readability, physical features, graphics, content, book parts, skills and activities, and teacher's manual. (SK)

It is imperative that individuals understand the economic system in which they operate. Business educators should address people's needs by preparing them as consumers, producers, and citizens. (JOW)

Discusses the role and importance of computers in today's society. Business teachers must prepare their students to function in an environment which includes all kinds of computers. (JOW)

Provides basic business teachers with a current analysis of the rapidly changing topic of financial institutions and related functions. Elements discussed include recent financial legislation and students' money management decisions. (CT)

Various electronic mail systems are described (facsimile, communicating word processors, and computer-based message systems); applications of the computer-based message systems are examined; and the classroom applications of electronic mail are discussed. (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)

Describes a successful concepts course for word processing, covering the concepts of origination, production, reproduction, distribution, and storage. Examines a typical unit and discusses career opportunities and the future. (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)

It is suggested that teaching personal income taxes to first-year accounting students is easy to individualize, practical, relevant, timely, and a good break from the routine. (HD)

Analysis of the use of Gram.mat.ik IV grammar checker software in business communication classes found 114 errors the program did not identify in 67 student papers. Modifications of the software were recommended to increase its usefulness. (SK)

Describes two activities for marketing classrooms that involve skills students will need in the workplace: communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and critical thinking. (SK)

Tips for student teachers include visit the school and learn about policies and procedures, ask questions, be open minded, and give cooperating teachers some space. Cooperating teachers are encouraged to communicate, be open minded, make student teachers feel welcome, show confidence in them, and provide feedback. (SK)