The advent of word processing centers has provided typewriting teachers with an alternative measurement system that, instead of penalizing errors, grades students according to Usable Lines Produced (ULP). The ULP system is job-oriented and promotes realistic office standards in typewriting productivity. (MF)

If a typing teacher makes maximum use of intrinsic rewards, it will not be necessary to use many extrinsic motivational devices. The implications of Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" for teachers of adolescents, and the basic motivational principles developed by Rowe are presented. (Author/AJ)

A general description of the State supervisor's role in coordination, curriculum, public relations, student organizations, program funding, and special project. (JT)

Office procedures must be taught and learned in the context that each country is dependent upon the others for economic survival. This dependence will be successful if the work force in each country understands and appreciates that productivity and cooperation are necessary in a global economy. (Author)

A regular class activity in typewriting classes at Amherst, Massachusetts, regional secondary schools is making and viewing video tape recordings of the students' typing techniques over closed circuit television. Taping procedures, student reaction, and benefits of the program are described. (MF)

Discusses the opportunities, career training and skills, and earnings surrounding a job as medical office assistant. (HD)

Sample plans for vocational office education programs are given. (MU)

In this feature section are articles on the various programs found within business education. (JS)

Of 33 possible trends examined concerning clerical training instruction, nine emerge as true trends according to the criteria established and according to the 165 respondents of a questionnaire sent to 500 randomly selected regular members of National Business Education Association. (Author)

Included in this feature section are brief articles on the various aspects of the business education program. (JS)

This feature section of the Forum includes short articles on various aspects of the business education program. (JS)

Articles concerning the various areas of business education present possible solutions to some of the common problems of business education teachers. (MU)

In developing this research section emphasis was given to the area of shorthand instruction because of the number and variety of shorthand research studies that have been completed recently. (Editor)

The author describes a secretarial procedures course at a community college in which the students help decide on course content. Curriculum changes have included in-depth studies on subjects of particular interest, class discussion, writing abstracts, simulation, and writing a career plan. (CT)

The "office of the future" is creating new competency requirements and changing existing requirements for office occupations program graduates. Central to this evolution are the new uses for electronic processing equipment. These changes provide an excellent opportunity for new business education methods. (JOW)